Kate Spade

Kate Valentine (born Katherine Noel Brosnahan; December 24, 1962 – June 5, 2018), known professionally as Kate Spade, was an American fashion designer and businesswoman. 

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, she was the sister-in-law of David Spade.

Kate and Andy Spade founded Kate Spade New York in 1993, which was her namesake designer brand. She sold the company to Neiman Marcus Group in 1999 and the rest of the company in 2006.

In 2016, she and her partners launched a new fashion brand called Frances Valentine.

Death
On June 5, 2018, Spade committed suicide by hanging herself at her Manhattan apartment. She was 55 years old. There was a suicide note.

References

Other websites
 francesvalentine.com
 Katespade.com 

Category:1962 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:American fashion designers
Category:Businesspeople from New York City
Category:Businesspeople from Kansas City, Missouri
Category:Suicide in 2018
Category:Suicides by hanging in the United States