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Jackee de Lagarde, our VP, Global Licensing, spoke with HUE — the magazine of her alma mater, the Fashion Institute of Technology — about her career journey in licensing, her current role, her perspective as one of few Black women in vice-president-and-above roles in the industry, and how she builds community. Jackee is also a founding member and former co-chair of Black Alliance, the first Employee Business Resource Group at our parent company, Tapestry, as well as a member of the Inclusion Council. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ed7VPX6M

We partnered with WindowsWear for the fifth consecutive year to find the next generation of talent. As part of the 2024 WindowsWear Mentorship Program, college students participated in a design challenge, creating unique pop-up experiences and store activations. Congratulations to Morgan Rogers, Sharanya Saripalli and Christian Hooser, the Kate Spade 2024 WindowsWear competition winners!    First-place winners receive a paid summer internship, and second- and third-place winners are also taking home prizes. Thank you to all participants for your sharing your creative energy and inspiring ideas!

Joy is an intention, not a destination. The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation x kate spade new york collection, created with Taraji P. Henson and our longtime partners at BLHF, is a daily reminder to seek joy. 100% of profits from this collection will go to BLHF and providing women and girls with access to mental health support. To celebrate the launch, we recently hosted an intimate event at our Broome Street store in New York where Taraji P. Henson and Tracie Jade Jenkins, Executive Director at BLHF held a powerful conversation with Taryn Bird, Executive Director of Kate Spade New York Social Impact, around women’s mental health, empowerment, and joy. They also stopped by our corporate offices to meet and speak with our teams. We are proud and honored to continue our partnership with BLHF in our collective efforts to empower women and girls by advocating for and investing in their mental health. Shop the collection here: https://lnkd.in/eub7rq82

We recently celebrated our first concept store in Malaysia at The Exchange TRX in Kuala Lumpur at a grand opening event with actor Force Jiratchapong. Inspired by the concept of a “great escape,” the redesigned store celebrates kate spade new york’s iconic DNA and offers customers an enhanced experience that nods to our brand’s unique approach to joy and femininity. The store’s environment highlights the warmth of an eclectic New York City apartment, adorned in wood tones, wall coverings, and gold accents, perfectly complementing our signature color palette. The concept store, a colorful and clever design, reflects our dedication to creating an inviting space for our community. We look forward to welcoming you in!

Our team in Japan recently hosted a panel discussion on the importance of mental health in women’s empowerment and its connection to joy. Attendees gathered at our Ginza flagship store to mingle and hear our panelists—Mika Kumahira, Founding Principal of Showa Women's University and Kate Spade New York Social Impact Council member; Kazuko Fukuda, #nandenaino project founder; Meg Hoffman Nakagawa, Founder and CEO of Blossom, the Project ; Kaname Murakami, WWD Japan Chief Editor; and SAWA, model, TCS teacher and founder of Yunagi, a mental health coaching company. The conversation was moderated by our own Kate Spade Japan President, and our Global Social Impact Executive Sponsor, Ayako Yanagisawa

Our UK team invited customers and members of The Lonely Girls Club community to celebrate Women’s History Month together last month. The events across our London flagship stores included floral workshops, affirmation card making and an International Women’s Day conversation with Lonely Girls Club Founder, Holly Cooke, and Prospira Global Founder and CEO and Kate Spade Social Impact Council member, Elisha London.

We believe in the collective voices and power of women. Our Social Impact Council is an inspiring group of female leaders working globally to promote mental health and empowerment for women and girls globally—and we’re so proud to welcome the newest member of the Council. Reshma Saujani is an activist, author and tireless champion of mothers and women. She is the founder of Girls Who Code, and founder and the founder and CEO of Moms First. On her activist agenda? Fighting for women’s and girls’ economic empowerment, closing the gender gap in the tech industry, and advocating for moms. We’re grateful to have her on our team as we continue to advocate for women’s mental health and empowerment.

Iris Coker, our Director of Global Influencer Relations and Social Content Strategy and spoke at CreatorIQ’s International Women’s Day event, a Celebration of Women Shaping the Creator Economy. Iris joined a panel discussion focused on Authentic Inclusivity, which addressed questions like how brands create authentic moments with female creators and female audiences. She also spoke about how our brand works in partnership with creators and their personal experiences to support our social impact mission which aims to empower women and girls by putting mental health at the heart of our approach.

This spring, we’re so proud to introduce Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation x kate spade new york. It’s a collaboration that’s close to our collective hearts, grounded in joy and connected to our shared commitment to women’s and girls’ mental health. The limited-edition capsule collection features a heart-shaped necklace made from green agate and a tee shirt, both designed to signify the global connection of sisterhood and the intention of joy.  100% of profits from sales of the necklace and tee shirt in North America will benefit the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation. Shop the necklace here: https://lnkd.in/eEUCzq2w

Amanda Bopp, our VP of NA Marketing and eCommerce spoke at ADWEEK’s Commerce Week about brand loyalty, together with AdWeek’s Jenny Rooney and Starface World ’s Kara Brothers. Amanda spoke about brand purpose and emotional connection, and shared "When you have purpose, and you’re selling more than a physical object, that’s where you gain loyalty."