Reed Krakoff
Reed Krakoff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation(s) | fashion designer, businessman |
| Known for | former creative director of Coach, Inc. founder of Reed Krakoff label |
| Spouse | Delphine Krakoff |
| Children | four |
Reed Krakoff (born 1964) is an American 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. In 2010, he launched his own brand,[3] Reed Krakoff.[1]
In April 2013, he announced he would leave Coach to focus on developing the Reed Krakoff label.[4][5]
Residences
He bought Lasata in East Hampton, New York, the girlhood home of Jackie Onassis in 2006.[6] In April 2014, he bought heiress Huguette Clark's French-style chateau known as "Le Beau Chateau," that sits on 52 wooded acres in New Canaan, Connecticut for $14.3 million. At the time, the home had been sitting empty for more than 60 years.[7]
Personal life
He is married to Delphine Krakoff, an interior decorator.[1][8] They have four children.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b c New York Times: "Another Notch in His Belt at Coach" By MICHAEL SCHULMAN October 24, 2012
- ^ "BRAND-NEW BAG". New Yorker.
- ^ "L'effet Krakoff". Le Figaro.
- ^ Horyn, Cathy (April 23, 2013). "Reed Krakoff to Go Solo, Leaving Coach Next Year". New York Times.
- ^ "Coach 3rd-Quarter Net Rose 6.2% as Sales, Margins Improve". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Keil, Braden. "HEAVE HO-WARD". New York Post.
- ^ Dedman, Bill (April 14, 2014). "Heiress Huguette Clark's 'Extra' Mansion Sells for $14 Million". NBC News. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ a b Wall Street Journal: "60 Seconds With: Delphine Krakoff - Savoir-Flair" February 5, 2011
- ^ Design Elements: "Interview with Delphine Krakoff" April 10, 2011