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.

Our Social Impact

We believe that when you invest in a woman’s mental health, you enable her
empowerment. For over a decade, we’ve been providing women and girls with
access to mental health resources, globally advocating on the issue and
using our platform to help destigmatize mental health issues.