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- January 1993: Kate Spade Handbags founded by Kate Brosnahan Spade and her husband, Andy SpadeOfficial Site: About Kate
- First collection featured handbags in six simple shapes, which are now Kate Spade's signature styles Official Site: About Kate
- 1996: Named "America's New Fashion Talent in Accessories" by The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)Official Site: About Kate
- 1996: Opened first boutique at 59 Thompson Street in New York CityOfficial Site: About Kate
- 1997: Relocated to a bigger space at 454 Broome St., New YorkOfficial Site: About Kate
- 1998: Named "Best Accessory Designer of the Year" by CFDAOfficial Site: About Kate
- 1998: Introduced paper and social stationery collection which includes personal organizers, address books, journals and illustrated note cardsOfficial Site: About Kate
- 1999: Handbags exhibited at the Cooper Hewitt MuseumOfficial Site: About Kate
- 1999: Launched a shoe collectionOfficial Site: About Kate
- 2001: Kate Spade Glasses was introduced, featuring both sunglasses and ophthalmic framesOfficial Site: About Kate #2002: Through a collaboration with Este Lauder, "Kate Spade Beauty" was launchedOfficial Site: About Kate
- 2004: Introduced "Kate Spade at Home", a collection of bedding, bath items, china, wallpaper, textiles and other home accessoriesOfficial Site: About Kate
- 2004: Won the House Beautiful "Giants of Design for Tastemaker", the Bon Appetit "American Food & Entertaining Designer of the Year" and Elle Decor's "International Design for Bedding" awardsOfficial Site: About Kate
- 2006: Acquired by Liz Claiborne, Inc for $124 millionMarketWatch: Liz Claiborne to pay $124 million for Kate Spade (November 8, 2006)
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The Kate Spade Sample Sale is a page dedicated to the best online sale links on Kate Spade sales and her popular annual sample sales. Kate Spade's stylish handbags and accessories are available on her official website and the designer offers both private sample sales as well as general sale items online.
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