Who We Are
Since our launch in 1993 with six essential handbags, we’ve always believed that joy colors life.
Today we’re a global lifestyle brand. There are plenty of handbags—but we also
have clothes, shoes, jewelry and home decor. We value thoughtful details. We think
polished ease looks (and feels) chic.
And we believe in the power of color.
It’s these founding principles that define kate spade new york’s unique fashion POV.
Our story began when…
Kate Brosnahan Spade, an accessories editor at Mademoiselle, was
frustrated she couldn’t find the
fashionable, utilitarian handbag she’d been craving for years. She set out to design the perfect one.
Working from her apartment, Kate made samples out of construction paper. She combined sleek shapes and colorful palettes in an entirely new way. Six versions of a bag called Sam debuted in 1993 to rave reviews—sparking an accessories revolution.
Our Social Impact
We believe that when you invest in a woman’s mental health, you enable her
empowerment.
For over a decade, we’ve been providing women and girls with
access to mental health resources, globally advocating on the issue and
using our platform to help destigmatize mental health issues.