Kate Spade Mentorship 2025 Finalists

03/16/25

Finalists designed a strategy that maintains the unique personality of the Kate Spade brand while they evolve away from novelty and storytelling and focus on building a stronger base of core handbags, acquiring new and younger consumers, and elevating the brand. Their goal for this project was to provide new ways to approach the tools & guidelines to ensure excellent execution in the stores.

Prizes

The five finalists will be judged by Kate Spade Global Visual Experience team, Tapestry Talent Acquisition team, and WindowsWear who will select one 1st place winners, one 2nd place winner, and one 3rd place winner between all submissions of projects from Kate Spade.

1st Place: A paid internship with Kate Spade brand to be completed during Summer 2025, contingent on passing a legally permissible background check and confirmation of eligibility to work in the U.S. Winner must be available for the internship for a minimum of eight (8) weeks and the internship shall not exceed twelve (12) weeks. The paid internships will be conducted in-person at Tapestry, Inc.’s sole discretion. No living accommodations, meals, or travel is included in this First Prize.

2nd Place: One (1) Kate Spade bag (handbag, messenger bag, tote bag or backpack, as selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion). ARV $395

3rd Place: One (1) Kate Spade accessory (wallet, wristlet, travel kit or other small leather good, as selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion.) ARV $95

All Finalists that are not selected as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a Kate Spade gift valued at $50 and a letter congratulating them on their submission signed by Sponsor’s VP, Global Visual Experience, and/or other leaders.

Congratulations to all the finalists, winners will be announced soon!

Autumn Jones

Wayne State University
Fashion Merchandising May 2026
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Emma Wilson

College for Creative Studies
Fashion Accessories Design, May 2025
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Nadya Al-Hakimi

Wayne State University
Fashion Design & Merchandising
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Sophia Gallardo

California Polytechnic State University – Pomona
Communication with Public Relations & May 2026
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Sophia Rand