Michael Kors

For the company, see Michael Kors (brand).

Michael Kors
Kors in c. 2008
Born
Karl Anderson Jr.

(1959-08-09) August 9, 1959 (age 65)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationFashion Institute of Technology
OccupationFashion designer
Spouse
Lance Le Pere
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(m. 2011)​
[1]
Parents
  • Karl Anderson (father)
  • Joan Hamburger (mother)
Awards1999 CFDA award for womenswear designer of the year 2003 CFDA award for menswear designer of the year
HonoursCFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year in 1999

CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year in 2003

CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award
Websitemichaelkors.com

Michael David Kors (born Karl Anderson Jr.[2] August 9, 1959) is an American fashion designer. He is the chief creative officer of his brand,[3] Michael Kors, which sells men's and women's ready-to-wear, accessories, watches, jewelry, footwear, and fragrance. Kors was the first women's ready-to-wear designer for the French house Celine, from 1997 to 2003.[4] On January 2, 2019, Michael Kors Holdings Limited officially changed its name to Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE: CPRI).[5] Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, and Versace are the three founder-led brands under Capri Holdings Limited.[6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference SHNY was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Kors' show a knockout Opulence, glitz dominate wardrobes". Daily News. New York. February 10, 2000. Archived from the original on November 9, 2007.
  3. ^ Clark, Evan (March 29, 2019). "Michael Kors Steps Back From Capri Board". WWD. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "The Michael Kors story". styl.sh. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  5. ^ Newbold, Alice (January 2, 2019). "Michael Kors Holdings Ltd Begins 2019 As Capri Holdings". British Vogue. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Capri Completes Acquisition of Versace, Changes Name from Michael Kors (KORS)". StreetInsider.com. Retrieved January 28, 2019.