SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                       Washington, D.C. 20549

                              Form 10-Q

     (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                   SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

            For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000


   (  )  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                   SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                   Commission File Number  1-13082

                   KENNETH COLE PRODUCTIONS, INC.
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                New York                           13-3131650
    (State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)              Identification Number)

        152 West 57th Street, New York, NY                  10019
        (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

  Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 265-1500

Indicate  by  check  mark whether the registrant (1)  has  filed  all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange  Act  of 1934 during the preceding 12 months  (or  for  such
shorter  period  that  the  registrant  was  required  to  file  such
reports),  and  (2) has been subject to such filing requirements  for
the past 90 days.  Yes (X)   No (  )

Indicate  the  number  of shares of each of the issuer's  classes  of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

                     Class                         August 10, 2000

     Class A Common Stock ($.01 par value)            11,736,777
     Class B Common Stock ($.01 par value)             8,678,097


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                   Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.
                            Index to 10-Q


Part I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999...3

     Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six month
     periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999....................................5

     Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for
     the six month period ended June 30, 2000................................6

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month periods
     ended June 30, 2000 and 1999............................................7

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..............................8

Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
     and Results of Operations..............................................12

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk...........16

Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings....................................................17

Item 2.Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds............................17

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities......................................17

Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..................17

Item 5.Other Information....................................................18

Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.....................................18

Signatures..................................................................19

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                     PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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             Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                     Consolidated Balance Sheets

<CAPTION>

                                                 June 30,     December 31,
                                                   2000          1999
                                                (Unaudited)
<S>                                           <C>            <C>

Assets
Current assets:
 Cash                                          $ 43,248,000   $ 71,415,000
 Due from factors                                32,937,000     26,925,000
 Accounts receivable, net                         6,954,000      6,990,000
 Inventories                                     48,652,000     39,553,000
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets        1,573,000        375,000
 Deferred taxes                                   1,766,000      1,766,000
                                               ------------   ------------
Total current assets                            135,130,000    147,024,000


Property and equipment - at cost,
less accumulated depreciation                    24,860,000     19,431,000



Other assets:
 Deposits and deferred taxes                      3,174,000      3,352,000
 Deferred compensation plan assets                8,313,000      7,052,000
                                               ------------   ------------
Total other assets                               11,487,000     10,404,000
                                               ------------   ------------
Total assets                                   $171,477,000   $176,859,000
                                               ============   ============

</TABLE>

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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               Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                  Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

<CAPTION>
                                                 June 30,     December 31,
                                                   2000           1999
                                                (Unaudited)
<S>                                           <C>            <C>
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable                              $ 29,940,000   $ 27,323,000
 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   9,285,000     13,644,000
                                               ------------   ------------
Total current liabilities                        39,225,000     40,967,000


Deferred compensation                             8,313,000      7,052,000
Other                                             4,178,000      3,509,000

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:

 Class A Common Stock, par value $.01,
  20,000,000 shares authorized, 13,168,036,
  and 13,058,057 issued in 2000 and 1999            132,000        131,000
 Class B Common Stock, par value $.01,
  9,000,000 shares authorized,
  8,678,097 outstanding in 2000 and 1999             87,000         87,000

 Additional paid-in capital                      55,642,000     53,140,000
 Accumulated other comprehensive income             352,000        235,000

 Retained earnings                               95,278,000     81,093,000
                                                -----------    -----------
                                                151,491,000    134,686,000

 Class A Common Stock in treasury, at cost,
  1,420,000 and 723,750 shares in 2000 and 1999 (31,730,000)    (9,355,000)
                                                -----------    -----------
Total shareholders' equity                      119,761,000    125,331,000
                                                -----------    -----------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity    $ 171,477,000  $ 176,859,000
                                              =============  =============
</TABLE>
         See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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             Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                  Consolidated Statements of Income
                             (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                          Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                               June 30,                     June 30,
                          2000         1999            2000         1999
<S>                 <C>           <C>             <C>           <C>
Net sales            $ 85,303,000  $ 62,269,000    $175,594,000  $125,802,000
Licensing revenue       5,339,000     3,048,000       9,375,000     5,558,000
                     ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
Net revenue            90,642,000    65,317,000     184,969,000   131,360,000
Cost of goods sold     50,350,000    36,648,000     101,420,000    73,244,000
                     ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
Gross profit           40,292,000    28,669,000      83,549,000    58,116,000

Selling, general
 and administrative
 expenses              30,152,000    22,823,000      61,255,000    44,419,000
                     ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
Operating income       10,140,000     5,846,000      22,294,000    13,697,000
Interest income, net      545,000       156,000       1,347,000       255,000
                     ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
Income before
 provision for
 income taxes          10,685,000     6,002,000      23,641,000    13,952,000
Provision for
 income taxes           4,274,000     2,431,000       9,456,000     5,651,000
                     ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
Net income           $  6,411,000  $  3,571,000    $ 14,185,000  $  8,301,000
                     ============  ============    ============  ============

Earnings per share:
         Basic       $        .31  $        .18    $        .69  $        .42
         Diluted     $        .29  $        .17    $        .65  $        .41

Shares used to
 compute earnings
 per share:
         Basic         20,513,000    19,629,000      20,642,000    19,610,000
         Diluted       21,848,000    20,550,000      21,953,000    20,400,000
</TABLE>


            See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

            Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                              Class A                Class B
                           Common Stock             Common Stock
                        Number                    Number
                       of shares    Amount       of shares    Amount
<S>                   <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
Shareholders'equity
 January 1, 2000       13,058,057  $131,000      8,678,097   $87,000

Net Income

Foreign Currency
 translation adjustment

Comprehensive Income

Exercise of stock
 options including
 tax benefit              109,979     1,000

Purchase of Class A
 Common Stock
                      ----------------------------------------------
Shareholders' equity
 June 30, 2000         13,168,036  $132,000      8,678,097   $87,000
                      ==============================================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Accumulated
                       Additional            Other
                         Paid-in         Comprehensive        Retained
                         Capital             Income           Earnings
<S>                   <C>                  <C>             <C>
Shareholders' equity
 January 1, 2000       $53,140,000          $235,000        $81,093,000

Net Income                                                   14,185,000

Foreign Currency
 translation adjustment                      117,000

Comprehensive income

Exercise of stock
 options including
 tax benefit             2,502,000

Purchase of
Class A Common
Stock
                       ------------------------------------------------
Shareholders' equity
 June 30, 2000          $55,642,000         $352,000        $95,278,000
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</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
                              Treasury Stock
                          Number of
                           Shares             Amount            Total
<S>                       <C>                <C>               <C>
Shareholders' equity
 January 1, 2000           (723,750)          $ (9,355,000)      $125,331,000

Net Income                                                         14,185,000

Foreign Currency
 translation adjustment                                               117,000
                                                                 ------------
Comprehensive Income                                               14,302,000

Exercise of stock options,
 including tax benefit                                              2,503,000

Purchase of Class A
 Common Stock              (696,250)           $(22,375,000)      (22,375,000)
                         -----------------------------------------------------
Stockholders' equity
 June 30, 2000           (1,420,000)           $(31,730,000)     $119,761,000
                         =====================================================
</TABLE>
                See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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<TABLE>
                Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                               (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                       June 30,
                                                  2000         1999
<S>                                          <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income                                    $  14,185,000  $  8,301,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
 cash used in operating activities:
 Depreciation and amortization                    1,770,000     1,704,000
 Unrealized loss (gain) on deferred compensation    379,000      (799,000)
 Provision for bad debts                            150,000       715,000
 Changes in assets and liabilities:
  Increase in due from factors                   (6,012,000)   (6,453,000)
  (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable       (114,000)    1,392,000
  Increase in inventories                        (9,099,000)   (5,944,000)
  (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses &
   other current assets                          (1,198,000)    1,139,000
  Increase in other assets                       (1,462,000)     (970,000)
  Increase in accounts payable                    2,617,000     6,395,000
  Decrease in income taxes payable               (2,466,000)   (1,215,000)
  Decrease in accrued expenses and other
   current liabilities                             (532,000)       (3,000)
  Increase in other non-current liabilities       2,027,000     2,791,000
                                                ------------  ------------
Net cash provided by operating activities           245,000     7,053,000

Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of property and equipment, net       (7,199,000)   (3,932,000)
                                                ------------  ------------
Net cash used in investing activities            (7,199,000)   (3,932,000)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of stock options           1,135,000       608,000
Purchase of treasury stock                      (22,375,000)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations     (90,000)      (82,000)
                                                ------------  ------------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
 activities                                     (21,330,000)      526,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash             117,000       129,000
                                                ------------  ------------
Net (decrease) increase in cash                 (28,167,000)    3,776,000
Cash, beginning of period                        71,415,000    13,824,000
                                                ------------  ------------
Cash, end of period                            $ 43,248,000  $ 17,600,000

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest                                  $     32,000   $    67,000
     Income taxes                              $ 11,922,000   $ 6,867,000
</TABLE>
          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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           Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                             (Unaudited)

1.  Basis of Presentation

     The  accompanying  unaudited consolidated  financial  statements
have  been prepared by Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. (the "Company")
in  accordance  with  generally accepted  accounting  principles  for
interim financial information.  Accordingly, they do not include  all
of  the  information  and footnotes required  by  generally  accepted
accounting  principles  for complete financial  statements.   Certain
items contained in these financial statements are based on estimates.
In  the  opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited  financial
statements  reflect all adjustments, consisting of  only  normal  and
recurring  adjustments,  necessary for a  fair  presentation  of  the
financial position and results of operations and cash flows  for  the
periods  presented.  All significant intercompany  transactions  have
been eliminated.

     Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2000 are not
necessarily  indicative of the results that may be expected  for  the
year  ended  December 31, 2000.  These unaudited financial statements
should  be  read  in  conjunction with the financial  statements  and
footnotes  included in the Company's annual report on Form  10-K  for
the year ended December 31, 1999.

     The  consolidated  balance  sheet  at  December  31,  1999,   as
presented,  was derived from the audited financial statements  as  of
December 31, 1999 included in the Company's Form 10-K.


2.  Comprehensive Income

     Comprehensive income amounted to $14,302,000 and $8,430,000  for
the  six  month  periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999,  respectively.
Comprehensive income for the three month periods ended June 30,  2000
and 1999 amounted to $6,474,000 and $3,635,000, respectively.


3.  Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities


     In  June  1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board  issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting  for
Derivative Instruments and for Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133") which
the  Company  expects  to adopt on January 1, 2001.   This  Statement
requires all derivatives to be recorded in the balance sheet at  fair
value and establishes special accounting for three different types of
hedges.   The Company, based on its current hedging activities,  does
not  expect the adoption of SFAS 133 to have a material effect on the
earnings and financial position of the Company.

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                Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                  (Unaudited)


4.  Segment Information

The Company has three reportable segments: Wholesale, Consumer Direct and
Licensing.   The  Company  evaluates segment  performance  and  allocates
resources  to  segments based on segment  income  before  taxes  and
unallocated corporate overhead.  Intercompany profit  on intersegment  sales
between wholesale  and Consumer Direct is eliminated in consolidation.

  Financial  information of the Company's reportable segments  is  as  follows
(in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                         Three Months Ended
                                           June 30, 2000
                                              Consumer
                                 Wholesale     Direct     Licensing    Totals
<S>                             <C>          <C>           <C>       <C>
Revenues from external customers $ 53,216     $ 32,087      $ 5,339   $ 90,642
Intersegment revenues               5,609                                5,609
Segment income before provision
 for Income taxes                   5,984        4,272        3,735     13,991
Segment assets                    137,875       35,177          824    173,876


                                         Three Months Ended
                                           June 30, 1999
                                              Consumer
                                 Wholesale     Direct     Licensing    Totals
Revenue from external customers  $ 38,349     $ 23,920      $ 3,048   $ 65,317
Intersegment revenues               4,681                                4,681
Segment income before provision
 for Income taxes                   2,334        3,617        2,521      8,472
Segment assets                     86,148       28,328          881    115,357

                                           Six Months Ended
                                             June 30, 2000
                                              Consumer
                                 Wholesale     Direct     Licensing    Totals
Revenue from external customers  $114,697     $ 60,897      $ 9,375   $184,969
Intersegment revenues              12,792                               12,792
Segment income before provision
 for Income taxes                  15,260        9,242        6,589     31,091

                                           Six Months Ended
                                             June 30, 1999
                                              Consumer
                                 Wholesale     Direct     Licensing    Totals
Revenue from external customers  $ 81,752     $ 44,050      $ 5,558   $131,360
Intersegment revenues              10,655                               10,655
Segment income before provision
 for Income taxes                   8,635        6,300        4,597     19,532

</TABLE>
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                Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                  (Unaudited)


The  reconciliation of the Company's reportable segment revenues,  profit  and
loss, and assets are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                  Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                  June 30,   June 30,    June 30,    June 30,
                                    2000       1999        2000        1999
<S>                              <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>
Revenues
Revenues for external customers   $ 90,642   $ 65,317     $184,969   $131,360
Intersegment revenues                5,609      4,681       12,792     10,655
Elimination of intersegment
 revenues                           (5,609)    (4,681)     (12,792)   (10,655)
                                  ---------  ---------    ---------  ---------
  Total consolidated revenues     $ 90,642   $ 65,317     $184,969   $131,360
                                  =========  =========    =========  =========

Income
Total profit for reportable
segments                          $ 13,991   $  8,472     $ 31,091   $ 19,532
Elimination of intersegment
  profit and Unallocated corporate
  overhead                          (3,306)    (2,470)      (7,450)    (5,580)
                                  ---------  ---------    ----------  --------
  Total income before income
   taxes                          $ 10,685   $  6,002     $ 23,641   $ 13,952

Assets
Total assets for reportable
 segments                         $173,876   $115,357
Elimination of inventory profit
 and intercompany investment in
 consolidation                      (2,399)    (1,753)
                                  ---------  ---------
 Total consolidated assets         171,477    113,604
                                  =========  =========
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           Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                             (Unaudited)



5.    Stock Split

     On   February  23,  2000,  the  Board  of  Directors  declared  a  three-
for-two  stock  split  to  be  effected in  the  form  of  a  stock  dividend.
Shareholders  of  record  on  March  6, 2000  received,  on  March  27,  2000,
one additional share of common stock for each two shares held.

      In  order  to  have  effectuated  the stock  split  for  the  shares  of
outstanding  Class  B  Common  Stock,  2,892,699  shares  of  Class  B  Common
Stock  would  have  been  required  to  be  issued.   As  of  March  6,  2000,
214,602   shares   of   authorized  but  unissued   Class   B   Common   Stock
remained  available  for  future  issuance.   As  a  result,  an  insufficient
number  of  authorized  and  unissued shares of  Class  B  Common  Stock  were
available   for  distribution  on  March  27,  2000,  the  distribution   date
for  the  stock  split.   Therefore, the Company  issued  in  the  form  of  a
dividend   28,927  shares  of  its  Series  A  Convertible  Preferred   Shares
to  the  holders  of  Class  B  Common Stock in lieu  of  shares  of  Class  B
Common  Stock.   Each  share  of  Series  A  Convertible  Preferred  Stock  is
automatically   convertible  into  100  shares  of  Class   B   Common   Stock
upon  the  due  authorization  of  a  sufficient  number  of  Class  B  Common
Stock   to   permit  such  conversion.   On  May  25,  2000,  the   Board   of
Directors  approved  a  resolution  to  increase  the  number  of  shares   of
Class  B  Common  Stock  from  6.0  million  to  9.0  million  to  permit  the
conversion,   thereby   providing  the  holders  of   Series   A   Convertible
Preferred  Stock  with  the  shares  of  Class  B  Common  Stock  that  should
have  been  issued  to  them  pursuant to  the  stock  split.   As  a  result,
all   28,927   shares   of   Series  A  Convertible   Preferred   Stock   were
converted into 2,892,699 shares of Class B Common Stock.

      All  applicable  share  and  per  share  data  have  been  adjusted  for
the   stock   split  and  subsequent  conversion  of  Series   A   Convertible
Preferred Stock to Class B Common Stock.


6.   Related Party Transaction

     On   March  29,  2000,  the  Company  made  a  $500,000  contribution  to
the   Kenneth  Cole  Foundation,  of  which  Mr.  Cole  is  co-trustee.    The
Kenneth   Cole   Foundation,   a   not  for   profit   organization,   fosters
programs   to   aid   primarily   in   the  fields   of   education,   medical
research and arts and culture.






Item 2.             MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                    CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The    following    table    sets   forth   the    Company's    condensed
consolidated  statements  of  income  in  thousands  of  dollars  and   as   a
percentage  of  net  revenue  for the three and  six  months  ended  June  30,
2000 and June 30, 1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Three Months Ended

(in thousands)                June 30, 2000               June 30, 1999
<S>                      <C>           <C>             <C>         <C>
Net sales                 $ 85,303       94.1%          $ 62,269     95.3%
Licensing revenue            5,339        5.9              3,048      4.7
Net revenue                 90,642      100.0             65,317    100.0
Gross profit                40,292       44.5             28,669     43.9
Selling, general &
 administrative expenses    30,152       33.3             22,823     34.9
Operating income            10,140       11.2              5,846      9.0
Interest income, net           545        0.6                156      0.2
Income before income taxes  10,685       11.8              6,002      9.2
Income tax expense           4,274        4.7              2,431      3.7
Net income                   6,411        7.1              3,571      5.5

                                        Six Months Ended
(in thousands)                June 30, 2000               June 30, 1999

Net Sales                  175,594       94.9            125,802     95.8
Licensing revenue            9,375        5.1              5,558      4.2
Net revenue                184,969      100.0            131,360    100.0
Gross profit                83,549       45.2             58,116     44.2
Selling, general &
 administrative expenses    61,255       33.1             44,419     33.8
Operating income            22,294       12.1             13,697     10.4
Interest income, net         1,347        0.7                255      0.2
Income before income taxes  23,641       12.8             13,952     10.6
Income tax expense           9,456        5.1              5,651      4.3
Net income                  14,185        7.7              8,301      6.3
</TABLE>

Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 1999

     Consolidated net revenues increased 38.8% to $90.6  million  for
the  three  months ended June 30, 2000 compared to $65.3 million  for
the three months ended June 30, 1999.

     Wholesale  net  sales  (including sales to its  Consumer  Direct
business  segment)  increased $15.8 million or 36.7%  for  the  three
months  ended June 30, 2000 to $58.8 million from $43.0  million  for
the  three  months ended June 30, 1999.  This increase  is  primarily
attributable to an increase in sales of men's footwear in each of the
Company's three brands and sales increases in Reaction Kenneth Cole
and Kenneth Cole New York women's footwear.

     Net  sales  in  the Company's Consumer Direct segment  increased
$8.2  million  or 34.1% to $32.1 million for the three  months  ended
June  30,  2000 compared to $23.9 million for the three months  ended
June  30,  1999.  The improvement in net sales is due to the increase
in  number of stores as well as a comparable stores sales increase of
15.2%.   Retail stores opened subsequent to June 30, 1999 contributed
$4.1  million of net sales during the three-month period  ended  June
30,  2000.   The Company believes that its retail stores  convey  the
image  of  the  Company  and  seamlessly showcase  both  Company  and
licensee products and that this comprehensive presentation reinforces
the  Kenneth  Cole  New  York  lifestyle  brand,  thereby  increasing
consumer awareness and demand.

     Licensing  revenue increased 75.2% to $5.3 million for the three
months  ended  June  30, 2000 from $3.0 million for the  three months
ended June 30, 1999. This increase primarily reflects the incremental
revenues   associated  with  increased  sales  of  existing  licensed
products. Licensing revenue increased as a percentage of net revenues
to 5.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2000 compared to 4.7% for
the three months ended June 30, 1999.

     Consolidated  gross  profit  as  a  percentage  of  net  revenue
increased  to  44.5% for the three months ended June  30,  2000  from
43.9% for the comparable period last year. This increase is primarily
due to the increased proportion of revenue from the Licensing segment
which has no associated cost of goods sold and produces substantially
higher   margins  than  the  Company's  consolidated   gross   profit
percentages.  Partially offsetting this increase were slightly  lower
wholesale margins on sales of certain women's footwear in the  junior
market price points.  Net sales from the Consumer Direct segment were
35.4% of net consolidated revenue for the three months ended June 30,
2000 compared to 36.6% for the three months ended June 30, 1999.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses, including shipping
and  warehousing, increased 32.1% to $30.2 million (or 33.3%  of  net
revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 2000 from $22.8 million
(or  34.9% of net revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 1999.
The   decrease   as  a  percentage  of  net  revenues  is   primarily
attributable  to certain economies realized in the wholesale segment,
which grew 36.7%, along with the decline in the proportion of revenue
from the Company's Consumer Direct segment, which operates at a higher
cost structure than its wholesale operations.

     The  Company's effective tax rate has decreased to 40.0% for the
three   month  period  ended  June  30,  2000  from  40.5%   in   the
corresponding  period in 1999.  The decrease is due to  the  relative
level of earnings in the various state and local taxing jurisdictions
in which the Company conducts business.

     As  a  result of the foregoing, operating income increased 73.5%
for  the three months ended June 30, 2000 to $10.1 million (11.2%  of
net  revenue) from $5.8 million (9.0% of net revenue) for  the  three
months ended June 30, 1999.

     Interest income increased to $545,000 from $156,000 in the
comparable period in 1999.  The increase is the result of higher cash
balances generated from internal operations and the $29 million
received from the sale of Class A Common Stock to Liz Claiborne, Inc.
during the third quarter of 1999 offset by capital expenditures for
the Company's new headquarters and the purchase of $22.4 million in
treasury stock.

Six months Ended June 30, 2000 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30,
1999

      Consolidated net revenues increased 40.8% to $185.0 million for
the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to $131.4 million for the
six  months  ended June 30, 1999. This increase is primarily  due  to
volume  increases  in  each  of  the  Company's  operating  segments:
Wholesale, Consumer Direct and Licensing.

      Wholesale  net  sales (including sales to its  Consumer  Direct
business segment) increased $35.1 million or 38.0% for the six months
ended June 30, 2000 to $127.5 million from $92.4 million for the  six
months  ended  June 30, 1999. This increase is primarily attributable
to  an increase in sales of men's footwear and Reaction Kenneth  Cole
women's  footwear. The overall increase is due to increased sales  by
new   and   existing  customers  due  a  continued  growing  consumer
acceptance of Kenneth Cole New York as a premier lifestyle brand.

      Net  sales  in the Company's Consumer Direct segment  increased
$16.8 million or 38.2% to $60.9 million for the six months ended June
30,  2000 compared to $44.1 million for the six months ended June 30,
1999.  The  improvement in net sales is due to the  increase  in  the
number  of  stores  as well as a comparable store sales  increase  of
18.8%.  Retail  stores  opened since June 30, 1999  contributed  $7.7
million of net sales during the six-month period ended June 30, 2000.

      Licensing revenue increased 68.7% to $9.4 million for  the  six
months ended June 30, 2000 from $5.6 million for the six months ended
June  30,  1999.  This  increase primarily reflects  the  incremental
revenues in sales of existing licensees.  Licensing revenue increased
as  a  percentage of the net revenues to 5.1% of the six months ended
June  30,  2000  compared to 4.2% for the six months ended  June  30,
1999.

      Consolidated  gross  profit  as a  percentage  of  net  revenue
increased to 45.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 from  44.2%
for  the comparable period last year.  This increase is primarily due
to  the  increased proportion of revenue from the Licensing  segment,
which  has  no associated cost of goods sold.  Wholesale sales  as  a
percentage  of  net revenue remained relatively constant  while,  net
sales from the Consumer Direct segment were 32.9% of net consolidated
revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to 33.5%  for
the six months ended June 30, 1999.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses, including shipping
and  warehousing, increased 37.9% to $61.3 million (or 33.1%  of  net
revenues)  for  the  six months ended June 30, 2000  from  the  $44.4
million (or 33.8% of net revenues) for the six months ended June  30,
1999.  The  decrease  as  a percentage of net revenues  is  primarily
attributable  to certain economies realized in the Company's Wholesale
segment, slightly offset by increased expenditures  in  technology
aimed at enhancing its e-commerce initiatives.  The decrease in SG&A
as a  percentage  of net revenues  was  also due to a lower  proportion
of consolidated  revenue  generated  from  the Company's Consumer Direct
segment, which operates at a higher cost structure than its wholesale
operations.

  Interest  income  increased to $1,347,000 from $255,000  in  the
comparable  period  in 1999.  The increase is the  result  of  higher
average cash balances generated from internal operations and from the
$29 million received by the Company from the sale of 1,500,000 shares
of  its Class A Common Stock to Liz Claiborne, Inc. during the  third
quarter of 1999.

     The  Company's effective tax rate decreased to 40.0% for the six
month  period  ended  June 30, 2000 from 40.5% in  the  corresponding
period  last  year.  The  decrease is due to the  relative  level  of
earnings in the various state and local taxing jurisdictions to which
the Company's earnings are subject.

     As  a  result of the foregoing, operating income increased 62.8%
for the six months ended June 30, 2000 to $22.3 million (12.1% of net
revenue) from $13.7 million (10.4% of net revenue) for the six months
ended June 30, 1999.



Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The  Company uses cash from operations as the primary source  of
financing  for  its  expansion  and  seasonal  requirements  and  has
borrowings  available  under its line of credit.   Cash  requirements
vary  from  time to time as a result of the timing of the receipt  of
merchandise   from  suppliers,  the  delivery  by  the   Company   of
merchandise  to  its customers, and the level of accounts  receivable
and due from factors balances.  Cash provided by operating activities
was  $.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000, compared  to
$7.1  million  provided by operating activities for  the  six  months
ended June 30, 1999.  The decrease in cash flow used in operations is
primarily attributable to the receipt of inventory from the Company's
suppliers  to support Consumer Direct and wholesale growth offset  by
the  timing of trade accounts payable.  At June 30, 2000 and December
31,  1999  working  capital  was $95.9 million  and  $106.1  million,
respectively.

     The  Company  currently has a line of credit, which  allows  for
borrowings and letters of credit up to a maximum of $25.0 million  to
finance working capital requirements.  Open letters of credit in  the
amount of $4.8 million reduced the amount available under the line of
credit from $25.0 million to $20.2 million at June 30, 2000.

     In  December 1998, the Company entered into a 15-year lease with
a ten year renewal option, which over the next five year period, will
provide the Company with approximately 126,000 square feet of  office
space.   During 2000, the Company incurred approximately $5.6 million
in  capital  costs and an additional $5-10 million are expected  over
the next two years.

     Capital expenditures totaled approximately $7.2 million and $3.9
million   for  the  six  months  ended  June  30,  2000   and   1999,
respectively.  Expenditures  on  furniture,  fixtures  and  leasehold
improvements  for  new  retail  store openings  and  expansions  were
approximately $1.2 million and $3.5 million for the six months  ended
June  30,  2000  and  June  30,  1999, respectively.   The  remaining
expenditures  were  primarily  for  leasehold  improvements  to   the
Company's new corporate headquarters and additional warehouse space.

     The  Company believes that it will be able to satisfy  its  cash
requirements for the next year, including requirements for its retail
expansion,  new  corporate  office  space  and  information   systems
improvements, primarily with cash flow from operations, current  cash
levels, and, if necessary, with borrowings under its line of credit.

Year 2000

           In  late  1999,  the  Company completed  its  replacement,
remediation  and testing of systems.  As a result of  those  planning
and  implementation efforts, the Company experienced  no  significant
disruptions  in  mission  critical information  technology  and  non-
information   technology   systems   and   believes   those   systems
successfully  responded to the Year 2000 date  change.   The  Company
expensed  approximately $1.0 million during 1999 in  connection  with
preparing for year 2000.  The Company continues to incur handling and
other related charges from its retail customers resulting from issues
arising  from  the implementation of the new systems.   However,  the
Company  believes  these  issues  are  not  material  and  are  being
corrected in a prioritized manner.  In addition, the Company  is  not
aware  of  any  material problems resulting from  Year  2000  issues,
either  with its products, its internal systems, or the products  and
services of third parties.  The Company will continue to monitor  its
information systems and those of its suppliers and vendors throughout
the  year  2000 to ensure any latent Year 2000 issues that may  arise
are addressed promptly.

           The  foregoing  commentary should be  considered  to  fall
within  the coverage of the "Safe Harbor Statement" under the Private
Securities Litigation reform Act of 1995 included in this report.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995

Important Factors Relating to Forward Looking Statements

     This  report  contains  certain forward looking  statements,  as
defined in The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with
respect  to  cash flows from operation, market risks  and  Year  2000
issues.   The forward-looking statements contained in this Form  10-Q
were  prepared  by management and are qualified by, and  subject  to,
significant  business, economic, competitive,  regulatory  and  other
uncertainties  and  contingencies, all  of  which  are  difficult  or
impossible to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the
Company.    Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the  forward-
looking  statements contained in this Form 10-Q will be  realized  or
that actual results will not be significantly higher or lower.



Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     The  Company  does  not  believe it has a material  exposure  to
market risk.  The Company is exposed to currency exchange-rate  risks
with  respect to its inventory transactions primarily denominated  in
Italian  Lira, which has been converted to the Euro effective January
1,  1999.   Business  activities  in various  currencies  expose  the
Company  to  the  risk that the eventual net dollar cash  flows  from
transactions with foreign suppliers denominated in foreign currencies
may  be adversely affected by changes in currency rates.  The Company
manages  these  risks by utilizing foreign exchange  contracts.   The
Company  does  not  enter  into  foreign  currency  transactions  for
speculative  purposes.   At June 30, 2000, the  Company  had  forward
exchange contracts totaling $17.7 million with an unrealized gain  of
approximately $112,000.  The Company's earnings may also be  affected
by  changes  in  short-term interest rates as a result of  borrowings
under its line of credit facility.  At the Company's borrowing levels
a  two  percent  increase in interest rates affecting  the  Company's
credit  facility  would not have a material effect on  the  Company's
projected 2000 and 1999 net income.

                     Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.   None

Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds. None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

        (a) Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Annual Meeting of
            Shareholders was held on May 25, 2000.

        (b) Election of Directors - All nominees were elected through
            proxies solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the
            Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.  There was no
            solicitation in opposition to management's nominees as listed
            in the Proxy Statement, and each of the nominees were elected
            to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

        (c) Matters voted on at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
            included the election of directors, amendment to the
            certificate of incorporation to increase the number of
            authorized Class B Common Stock from 6,000,000 to 9,000,000,
            the approval of the Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Employee
            Stock Purchase Plan and the ratification of the selection of
            the independent public accountants.

        The results of the election of directors were as follows:
<TABLE>
                         For                 Withheld
    <S>                <C>                       <C>
    Paul Blum           96,299,912                189,270
    Kenneth D. Cole     96,299,839                189,343
    Robert C. Grayson    9,363,717                344,485
    Denis F. Kelly       9,606,927                101,275
    Philip B. Miller    96,386,545                102,587
    Stanley A. Mayer    96,299,912                189,270
</TABLE>

     Holders of 12,067,816 shares of Class A Common Stock, and
     5,785,398 shares of Class B Common Stock, and 28,927 shares of
     Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, constituting approximately
     97.67% of the shares entitled to vote, were present in person or
     by proxy at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  Each record
     holder of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote per
     share, each record holder of Class B Common Stock is entitled to
     10 votes per share and each record holder of Series A
     Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to 1000 votes per share.
     Holders of Class A Common Stock voted separately to elect
     Robert C. Grayson and Denis Kelly.

     With regard to the amendment of the certificate of incorporation
     to increase the number of authorized shares of Class B Common
     Stock from 6,000,000 to 9,000,000, the results were as follows:

                FOR                   AGAINST                ABSTAIN
             93,034,070              3,454,770                 342

     With regard to the approval of the Kenneth Cole Productions,
     Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the results were as follows:

                FOR                   AGAINST                ABSTAIN
             96,445,917                41,687                 2,578

     With regard to the ratification of the appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP as the independent certified public accountants, the
results were as follows:

                FOR                   AGAINST                ABSTAIN
             96,484,851                3,520                   811


Item 5.  Other Information. None

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

        (a) Exhibits:

          27.01 Financial Data Schedule.

       (b) Reports on Form 8-K: The Company did not file any reports on
           Form 8-K during the three months ended June 30, 2000.




                             SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                   Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.
                                        Registrant




August 10, 2000                         /s/ STANLEY A. MAYER
                                   Stanley A. Mayer
                                   Executive Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial Officer





                          INDEX OF EXHIBITS


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Exhibit Number      Description                   Page No.

27.01               Financial Data Schedule       21







































                            Exhibit 27.01
                       Financial Data Schedule

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE KENNETH COLE PRODUCTIONS, INC.   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF
JUNE 30, 2000, AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.