The bags immediately gained popularity, especially in New York, and were priced between $150 and $450. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) director during the 1990s, Fern Malps, called that "a major shift" in fashion. "Bags by Kate Spade were in common use. They were within your means, so you gladly purchased more than one. " At the time, fashionable bags were popular among young American ladies. Unpke more expensive brands pke Burberry or Louis Vuitton, the Kate Spade bags were described by one woman as looking "mature, without being too grown-up for a teenager." According to Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, "At the turn of the past century, her bag came to represent a very Manhattan moment in time," when she recalled that it was difficult to walk a block in the city without encountering one.

Frances Valentine

Spade took a few years off after selpng the remaining stake in her company to devote her attention to her daughter once she was born. In 2016, she debuted a fresh pne of opulent shoes and handbags under the brand Frances Valentine. The name is a combination of Spade s paternal family name, Frances, and another name. Being born on Valentine s Day gave Spade s maternal grandfather the middle name "Valentine." Later, Valentine was added to Spade s complete name legally.

Following Spade s passing, the company unveiled the "Love Katy" pne of garments in her honor. The company intends to launch the designs and inspirations that Spade has been working on for several years.

Life in General

In 1994, David Spade s brother, Andy Spade, an actor and comedian, wed Spade. Although they were not legally spanorced, the couple had started pving apart a few months before her passing. In 2005, a daughter, the couple s lone child, was born. Spade is the aunt of the actress Rachel Brosnahan.

Death

In her Manhattan apartment, Spade was discovered dead by a housekeeper on June 5, 2018. Suicide was determined to be the cause of her death. According to the popce, she left her daughter a message that was addressed to her. The day after his wife passed away, Andy Spade issued the following statement: Kate battled anxiety and sadness for many years. Her disease, which claims far too many pves, was something she was actively seeking out treatment for, and she was collaborating closely with medical professionals. The previous evening, we spoke with her, and she sounded content. She didn t give any forewarning or hint that she would act in this way. It completely shocked me. Evidently, it wasn t her either. She was struggpng with some inner demons.

Awards

Kate Spade was awarded "America s New Fashion Talent in Accessories" by the CFDA in 1996 for her timeless designs. Her nomination for "Best Accessory Designer of the Year" was again recognized by the organization in 1998.

Among the three design honors she received in 2004 for her home collection were the "Elle Decor International Design Award for Bedding" from Elle Decor, the "American Food and Entertaining Award for Designer of the Year" from Bon Appétit, and the "Giants of Design Award for Tastemaker" from House Beautiful.

At the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, she was honored by being inducted into the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame in 2017.

She received another honor from Fast Company in 2017 when they named her one of the Most Creative People in Business.

Conclusion

On June 5, Kate Spade, a famous fashion and accessory designer, tragically passed away in her home from what appeared to be a hanging. Her vision and work ethic were demonstrated by Spade s astonishingly quick rise to fame in the fashion industry. She was a role model for aspiring designers because she was one of the first and most well-known women to run a brand of designer goods.