Fashion designer Kate Spade, 55, has been found dead in New York.
She was found at her apartment on Park Avenue, in an apparent suicide, according to police.
Kate leaves behind her husband, Andy, and 13-year-old daughter Frances Beatrix Spade.
The designer and her husband launched Kate Spade New York in 1993. They sold the brand in 2007 for $125 million It is currently owned by the company that also makes Coach bags.
Kate Spade New York now has more than 300 stores worldwide. The couple launched the shoe and handbag company Frances Valentine in 2016.
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If you or anyone you know needs support for depression or suicide-related mental health problems, call the Canadian Assistance in Suicide Prevention 24/7 hotline at 1-888-353-2273.
With files from The Canadian Press
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