Kate Spade New York Crepe Cap Sleeve Pleated Front Dress Aladdin Crew pleated neckline; button keyhole back detail. Cap sleeves. Pleated front. On-seam pockets. A-line silhouette. Fully lined. About kate spade new york: In 1993, former magazine accessories editor Kate Brosnahan created a sleek black handbag under the label Kate Spade new york that became famous around the world. In 2007, Deborah Lloyd, formerly of Banana Republic and Burberry, took the helm as president and chief creative officer with an aim to broaden the line while honouring its history. Craig A. Leavitt joined shortly thereafter to realise the global potential of the brand that now has dozens of retail shops, a thriving e-commerce business, and boutiques around the world and has grown to include shoes, jewellery, fragrance, eyewear, hosiery, tabletop, paper, and women's ready-to-wear.