Nationality: American Katherine Noel Valentine Brosnahan Spade was an American fashion designer and entrepreneur as well as a fashion Icon. She was the co-founder and co-owner of the designer brand Kate Spade New York. Awards: In 1996, the CFDA awarded Spade "America's New Fashion Talent in Accessories" for her classic designs. In 1998, the organization again honored her for "Best Accessory Designer of the Year". Her home collection won her three design awards in 2004, including, House Beautiful's "Giants of Design Award for Tastemaker", Bon Appétit's "American Food and Entertaining Award for Designer of the Year", and Elle Decor's "Elle Decor International Design Award for Bedding". In 2017, she was inducted into the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Also in 2017, she was named one of the Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company.