I started designing my ...

I started designing my handbags in my apartment and I had six samples made in satin-finished nylon. I displayed them at trade shows but they went unnoticed at first.
 Kate Spade

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I believe that accessories should bring color and texture to an every day wardrobe based on each individual's sense of style.
 Kate Spade
In the same way that men wear ties to add personality to their clothing, so too should women wear their accessories.
 Kate Spade
I did not go to fashion school. I arrived in New York in 1986 from Kansas City and was working as accessories editor for Mademoiselle Magazine. While working at Mademoiselle I noticed that the market lacked stylish and sensible handbags, so I decided to create my own.
 Kate Spade