Our story
began when...

Kate Brosnahan Spade, an accessories editor
at Mademoiselle, was frustrated she couldn’t find
the fashionable,
utilitarian handbag she’d been
craving for years. She set out
to design the perfect
one working from her apartment.

Kate made samples out of construction paper.
She combined sleek shapes and colorful palettes
in an entirely new way. Six versions of a bag called
Sam debuted in 1993 to rave reviews—sparking
an accessories revolution.

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Signatures

The Label

It’s always front and center.

Stripes

Our direct line to pattern play.

Dots

In the spotlight, now and forever.