Reed Krakoff

Reed Krakoff
Born 1964
Nationality United States
Occupation fashion designer, businessman
Known for former creative director of Coach, Inc.
founder of Reed Krakoff label
Spouse(s) Delphine Krakoff
Children four

Reed Krakoff (born 1964) is a New York City fashion designer and former executive creative director of Coach, Inc.

Biography

Krakoff was raised in Weston, Connecticut, the son of a corporate executive. He graduated from the Parsons School of Design. After school, he worked at Ralph Lauren Corporation for five years and then took a job as creative director at Tommy Hilfiger Corporation.[1] In 1996, Coach’s Lew Frankfort hired Krakoff,[2] and gave him control of Coach’s products, advertising, store design, and merchandising. He grew the company from a 500 million USD a year to a 4 billion company[3]. In 2010, he launched his own exclusive brand,[4] Reed Krakoff,[1] appointing Valérie Hermann as head of the brand.[5] from Saint Laurent Couture.

In April 2013, he announced he would leave Coach to focus on developing the Reed Krakoff label.[6][7]

Personal life

He is married to Paris-born Delphine Krakoff, an interior decorator.[1][8] They have four children.[8][9] He is also a photographer, who has published several of his works including The Fighters of the UFC and Women in Art. He is also known for having bought the Lasata girlhood home of Jackie Onassis in 2006.[10]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 New York Times: "Another Notch in His Belt at Coach" By MICHAEL SCHULMAN October 24, 2012
  2. ↑ "BRAND-NEW BAG". New Yorker.
  3. ↑ Fisher, Alice (February 17, 2013). "Reed Krakoff – Coach's driving force". London: The Guardian.
  4. ↑ "L'effet Krakoff". Le Figaro.
  5. ↑ "Reed Krakoff Appoints Valérie Hermann As The New Chief Executive Officer".
  6. ↑ Horyn, Cathy (April 23, 2013). "Reed Krakoff to Go Solo, Leaving Coach Next Year". New York Times.
  7. ↑ "Coach 3rd-Quarter Net Rose 6.2% as Sales, Margins Improve". Wall Street Journal.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Wall Street Journal: "60 Seconds With: Delphine Krakoff - Savoir-Flair" February 5, 2011
  9. ↑ Design Elements: "Interview with Delphine Krakoff" April 10, 2011
  10. ↑ Keil, Braden. "HEAVE HO-WARD". New York Post.

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