Kate Spade Research Paper

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Fashion designer Katherine Noel Brosnahan now known as Kate Spade was born on December 24, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri. Her father was the owner of a construction company and her mother was a housewife. Growing up Kate was not interested in high fashion she preferred a more vintage style and preferred to pick up items that her mother would have worn in the 50s or 60s. She graduated from St. Teresa's Academy, an all girl Catholic High School and later attended the University of Kansas, then decided to transfer to Arizona State University and graduated with a degree in journalism in 1985.After graduating from college Kate got offered a job at the Mademoiselle magazine in New York City, she was with the magazine for five years and later became a senior fashion editor and also the head of accessories. While she was at college she met Andy Spade who also attended the same university as her, they both worked at a men’s clothing store few months after they knew each other they began dating and became a couple and is now her husband. Andy had a major influence in Kate’s career, when Kate moved to New York he also came along and found a The company has changed over the years by first expanding their products, they started by a simple handbag with a modern look to a variety of bags different colors and utilitarian shapes. They expanded their business internationally and even opened a new fashion endeavor named Frances Valentine in 2016. Kate spade opened back in 1993 and is still standing and will be 24 years this year and her net worth is worth $200 million dollars. Kate has her own foundation to help women to transform their communities and to also become independent to pursue their mission. The foundation provides up to $1.2 million in form of grants to support general operating expenses, public policy, and any other capital

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