Always searching for the quintessential handbag, katherine noel
brosnahan thought it would be easier and definitely more interesting to
create her own. one late night in provincetown with then boyfriend, now
husband, andy spade, a company was born using kate’s first name and
andy’s last to form “kate spade.” as an accessories editor for six
years, kate knew the market well, while andy, a creative director at
tbwa/chiat/day advertising, immediately put his finger on the
sensibility.together, the couple identified a void in the market, combined their talents, took a risk, and designed six simple shapes that emphasized utility, color, and fabric. these six original designs continue to be the company’s signature styles. Kate’s taste for simple silhouettes, combined with her innovative use of fabrics, was a breath of fresh air in the accessories category. in 1993, with the humble intention of designing a bag she would carry, kate reinvented the handbag, starting a virtual revolution in the accessories market.
in 1996, the council of fashion designers (cfda) honored kate and her unpretentious designs by awarding her america’s new fashion talent in accessories. two years later, kate was honored once again by the cfda, this time as accessory designer of the year. and for her new home collection, kate was presented with three prestigious design awards in 2004: house beautiful’s giants of design award for tastemaker, bon appetit’s american food & entertaining award for designer of the year, and elle decor’s elle decor international design award for bedding.
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