Kate Spade announces Nicola Glass as new Creative Director

Tapestry has appointed Nicola Glass as the new Creative Director of Kate Spade. The company said that she is expected to join the company early in the new calendar year, and will succeed Deborah Lloyd, the brand’s current creative director who, in the wake of the Tapestry acquisition, made the decision to exit the brand in 2018.

“The appointment of Nicola Glass marks an important milestone in the next chapter of the Kate Spade brand,” said Victor Luis, Chief Executive Officer of Tapestry in a statement, adding, “There are very few creative executives like her, who have both the talent to lead creative teams and the appreciation and understanding of how to scale a growing handbag and accessories-driven business. Her depth and breadth of experience will be an invaluable asset to the business in general - and especially the design and brand teams - as we grow and develop the business globally.”

Nicola Glass to be the new creative director of Kate Spade

Glass, the company added, will ultimately report to the Brand President and Chief Executive Officer of Kate Spade, a role currently held by Tapestry’s Chief Executive Officer, Victor Luis, on an interim basis. She is expected to lead all creative aspects of the Kate Spade brand, including all product design, brand imagery and store environments.

Glass joins Kate Spade from Michael Kors where she currently holds the role of senior vice president of accessories design overseeing all design and development of Michael Kors Collection and Michael Michael Kors. She leads a team including all accessory, hardware and technical design, and is responsible for sourcing and developing all leathers and fabrics. She has been with Michael Kors since 2004, contributing to the business and holding successively more senior roles over her 13-year tenure with the company.

Prior to Michael Kors, she worked at Gucci as an accessories designer. “I'm very honoured to be joining Kate Spade as the new Creative Director,” It is a brand I’ve long admired and I look forward to leading the team in this next chapter of Kate Spade’s evolution and growth,” added Glass.

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