Yesterday, Kate Spade was divorced from her apartment in New York. The dead body was found by the maid and according to the police report it was self-evident. The servant hurried and called the building administrator, who lowered his body down and began giving her first aid, but it was too late.
Kate Spade was 55, married to Andy Spade and had a single daughter, Francis Beatrice Spade, 13 years old. In the first reports of the event it was stated that the designer left behind a letter to her daughter and finally it was revealed what was being said: "Bea - I always loved. It is not your fault. Ask the dad. "
According to her sister, Reta Saffo, the designer had been suffering from a severe mental illness for three to four years and treated herself with alcohol. Saffo tried several times to treat him, put him in rehabilitation centers, but Kate did not accept because he thought he would have a bad influence on the brand image of her.
Kate Spade started her career in the Mademoiselle magazine and when she came to important positions as an old fashion publisher, she started working on the magazine to launch her bags and accessories firm in collaboration with her husband, Andy Spade.
The firm named Kate Spade was founded in 1993 and she and Andy married in 1994. At that time, they only produced bags, and over the years they expanded into jewelry, shoes, clothing, glasses, perfumes, home decor, etc.
Kate sold its shares to Neiman Marcus in 2006. The company now owned a majority and Kate shares became the sole owner. By Neiman Marcus, brand Kate Spade was sold to Coach in 2017 for $ 2.4 billion. Of course, Kate did not get a penny because she owned nothing from the company she founded.
For American women, Kate Spade bags carry a special sense. They are the first expensive accessory they buy when they feel ready to make a transition from girl to wife. With a Kate Spade kit in hand, they start conquering the world. The news of the death of the iconic designer bittered many fans, known and unknown people.
Kate Spade's designs were simple, clear lines, structured, full colors and minimalist details. In NPR's How I Built This radio show, Andy and Kate Spade showed that these types of bags were launched because the market was missing. In the early 1990s, you could hardly find a simple design that resembled a box.
In 2016, Kate Spade founded another firm named Frances Valentine focused on her bags and shoes.
