Kate Spade

According to the official Kate Spade website, Kate Brosnahan Spade
grew up in Kansas city, Bissouri.

Kate took a job at Mademoiselle magazine just after college. She left in 1991 with the title of senior fashion editor/head of accessories. Kate realized that the market lacked stylish, practical handbags and began designing her own. Kate put together some sketches, investigated production costs, and created a line of classically shaped bags in satinfinished nylon, as well as interesting colors and fabrics. She launched "kate spade handbags" in January of 1993.

In 1996, the council of fashion designers of America (cfda) honored Kate's classic designs by awarding her America's new fashion talent in accessories. Kate was honored once again by the cfda in 1998, as best accessory designer of the year. Kate was honored when her handbags were exhibited at the Cooper Hewitt museum for the first national design triennial, celebrating American design excellence. She has many other awards as well.