Which handbag brand launched in 1993 with six initial handbag designs?

Kate Spade launched in 1993 with six initial handbag designs.

Kate Spade and Andy Spade founded the company in New York in 1993. Kate Spade had worked as an accessories editor at Mademoiselle and wanted to create a handbag that combined practical function with a clean, colourful and modern look. The first collection consisted of six styles.

The brand’s early identity centred on simple shapes, bright colour and a small square label. That approach contrasted with heavily monogrammed luxury bags and helped Kate Spade stand out in the American accessories market. The company later expanded from handbags into clothing, jewellery, home goods and other lifestyle products.

Kate Spade is sometimes confused with Kate Spade New York’s later corporate history or with designer Kate Spade’s personal name. The company was originally known as Kate Spade Handbags, and its distinctive early launch is the six-style 1993 collection. The founding year and the number of first designs are separate facts that together identify the brand’s beginnings.