Kate Spade
American fashion brand known for handbags and accessories.
Last updated August 31, 2026
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Overview
Kate Spade is an American fashion brand founded by Kate Spade in 1993, known for colorful and playful handbags and accessories. The brand later expanded into apparel, footwear, and jewelry. It was acquired by Tapestry, Inc. in 2017 and operates globally.
Products and positioning
Mid-to-high-end fashion brand, positioned for young, fashionable, and playful consumers.
Product categories. Handbags · Accessories · Apparel · Footwear · Jewelry · Small leather goods · Watches · Eyewear · Fragrances · Stationery · Home furnishings and housewares · Wallets and cardholders · Fragrance · Stationery and gifts · Home and lifestyle goods
Recent events
- 2018
Kate Spade founder found dead in apparent suicide[1]
Other
Kate Spade 创始人 Kate Spade 于2018年6月5日在其纽约公寓中被发现死亡，警方认定为自杀。
- 2018
Tapestry announces mental-health support after Kate Spade's death[2]
Other
Following Kate Spade's death by suicide, Tapestry announced plans to contribute $1 million to mental-health awareness efforts, beginning with a $250,000 donation to Crisis Text Line.
- 2017
Kate Spade & Company acquired by Tapestry[2]
M&A
Tapestry, formerly known as Coach, completed its acquisition of Kate Spade & Company, bringing the kate spade NEW YORK brand into its multi-brand fashion portfolio.
- 2017
Coach agrees to acquire Kate Spade & Company[3]
M&A
Coach announced an agreement to acquire Kate Spade & Company in a transaction that brought the Kate Spade brand into the corporate group later renamed Tapestry.
- 2017
Kate Spade & Company acquisition completed[4]
M&A
The acquisition of Kate Spade & Company by Coach was completed, establishing Kate Spade as a major brand within the acquiring group's portfolio.
- 2017
Coach changes corporate name to Tapestry[5]
Other
Coach, Inc. adopted the name Tapestry, Inc. as it developed a multi-brand fashion group that included Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman.
- 2015
Kate Spade and Company announces closure of Jack Spade and Kate Spade Saturday stores[2]
Other
The company announced plans to close the dedicated retail stores for Jack Spade and Kate Spade Saturday in order to concentrate resources on the main kate spade NEW YORK brand.
Sources7 sources
- 1Kate Spade 创始人疑似自杀身亡nytimes.com
- 2凯特·丝蓓去世后，Tapestry宣布心理健康支持en.wikipedia.org
- 3Coach agrees to acquire Kate Spade & Companytapestry.com
- 4Kate Spade & Company acquisition completedtapestry.com
- 5Coach changes corporate name to Tapestrytapestry.com
- 6American fashion brand opens Kent storekentonline.co.uk
- 7Gloucester Premium Outlets Opens New Kate Spade Storewpst.com
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