New York Fashion Week got off to a star-studded start on Friday morning, as Rebel Wilson joined celebrity daughters Ava Philippe and Ella Travolta at 3 World Trade Centre for the Kate Spade SS23 presentation. Rejina Hall, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Ziwe Fumudoh and German influencer Leonie Hanne also joined the diverse guest list of international buyers and editors and swathes of TikTok creators.
“A lot of people perceive Kate Spade as being a very specific woman, clothes for a very specific type of woman and we really want to put forward the idea that our product can really touch – and has touched – every woman of every demographic all over the world,” said Tom Mora, a long-serving KSNY employee who has this season been promoted, alongside Jennifer Lyu, to the role of Head Designer. “I think the breadth of women that came today to celebrate with us show the diversity and uniqueness ands specialness of our brand. A lot of it has to do with women really enjoying femininity and colour and handbags, and just the lightness to it.”
