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Michael Kors

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Michael Kors · Economics & Business

What

World-renowned fashion designer whose luxury brand became a global label.

When

1959, Long Island, New York, United States

Where

United States

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Biography

Michael Kors is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — World-renowned fashion designer whose luxury brand became a global label.

How & why

Michael Kors (born Karl Anderson Jr.) is an American Jewish fashion designer whose eponymous label grew into a global luxury house known for sportswear-inspired elegance and accessories. Raised Jewish by his mother on Long Island, he launched his own line in 1981 and later served as creative director at the French house Céline before building Michael Kors into a publicly traded company. He is a recipient of top honors from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

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World-renowned fashion designer whose luxury brand became a global label.

1959

Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)