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Actresses Mandy Moore, Ellie Kemper, and Ashley Benson wearing Kate Spade.
- Fashion designer Kate Spade died of apparent suicide on Tuesday.
- Her iconic brand, Kate Spade New York, was beloved by many, including celebrities Kate Middleton and Taylor Swift.
- The fashion label has been a red-carpet staple for more than 20 years.
Fashion designer Kate Spade, 55, was found dead in her Manhattan apartment on Tuesday in an apparent suicide, according to various reports.
Spade got her start in fashion as an assistant editor at Mademoiselle making $14,500 a year, reported the New York Times. In 1993, she founded her namesake business, Kate Spade New York, which has more than 315 stores globally and 140 stores in the US.
The fashion label has been a household name for more than 20 years and has been beloved by everyone from Kate Middleton to Taylor Swift.
Here are some of the brand's most iconic red-carpet moments.