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Andrew Spade

Fashion Designer; Co-Founder, Jack Spade / Kate Spade

Andrew Spade is a fashion designer who co-founded Kate Spade and Jack Spade. Born in Birmingham, Michigan, he attended Arizona State University, where he met fellow future-fashion designer Katherine Brosnahan. Together, they launched the handbag design company Kate Spade in 1993. The couple married the next year. They created the design company Jack Spade in 1996 to fill the perceived market void for stylish and practical men's accessories, and the company officially launched in 1999. In February of 2009, Andy openend a new store on Great Jones Street, in Manhattan, called Partners & Spade. He resides in New York City.

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I think the kind of stars or idols of today that the magazines are actually putting out there as inspiration, or as examples for people are completely the wrong examples.

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Re: Can fashion go green?

I think it will take some time for everyone to change how they produce their goods.

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What is the measure of a good life?

Love your family. Love the people who are close to you.

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I believe in the rule that..you can be anything you wanna be.

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Re: What defines great design?

One way to define it is if it works.

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I usually look to the Japanese for inspiration in design.

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Re: Is fashion art?

I think they’re very closely tied together.

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Creative Process

Problem solving in a creative way.

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Re: What does fashion say about us?

“Clothing is always gonna say something about people.”

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Re: How do you build a brand?

“A company is a byproduct of making a good product.”

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I don’t find newness in men’s fashion necessarily.

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Re: Where does your sense of humor come from?

I think it’s from having a difficult childhood.

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