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Birth
Michael Kors was born Karl Anderson Jr. on August 9, 1959. -
Child model
As a toddler he modeled, showing up all over the world in ads for toilet paper and Lucky Charms cereal. -
Getting his name "Michael Kors"
When he was five his biological parents split up and his mother married a man named Bill Kors. His mother told him, "You're getting a new last name, so why don't you pick a new first name?" -
Fashion Institute
Michael Kors moved to New York City in the 1970s to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology. -
Drop out
He dropped out after two semesters. -
Creating his own line
He went to work at the French Boutique Lothar's, there he was able to design and merchandise his first fashion collection. That collection received enough interest to allow him to start his own fashion line. -
Launched womens collection
Michael Kors Women's Collection launched in May 1981, and was sold in the high end department stores of Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue. -
First American Original Award
Michael Kors is awarded the First American Original Award from Dupont. -
Fashion Award
Michael Kors receives Elle/Cadillac Fashion Award for Excellence. -
Most influential designer of the decade
Michael Kors was named part of the ‘New Establishment’ by Vogue magazine. They even called the creative designer and namesake ‘one of the most influential designers of the decade. -
Menswear line
releases a capsule menswear line, adding a new triumph to the label. -
Womens designer of the year
Michael Kors was given the CFDA Womenswear designer of the Year award. -
Launched womens fragrance
The first women’s fragrance Michael Kors, called ‘Michael Kors’ is launched. -
Accessories added to the line
Accessories were added to the Michael Kors empire. And why stop there? This same year, the label also launches their first men’s fragrance. Michael Kors is nominated for the Accessories Designer of the year from the CFDA. -
Mens designer of the year
Michael Kors is named the CFDA’s Menswear Designer of the Year. -
New line
The Michael Kors comes out with a new line, MICHAEL Michael Kors, and KORS Michael Kors. These lines are launched in 350 stores in the United States and are made up of ready-to-wear, handbags, swimwear, jeans, footwear and other accessories. -
Watch line
The company partners with the label Fossil to create and launch the Michael Kors watch line. -
New fragrance released
The fragrance ‘Island Michael Kors’ is released. -
Expansion in Michael Kors
An expansion in the Michael Kors Company begins and they start by opening accessories specialty stores Internationally. -
Another highly sucessful gragrence launched
Another Michael Kors fragrance, ‘Very Hollywood Michael Kors’, is launched adds to the roster of highly successful fragrances. -
Expansion to Japan
An expansion into Japan began with the launch of K.K. Mr. Kors was given -
Lifetime achievment award
The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award from the CFDA was given to Michael Kors. The Michael Kors fragrance company is also recognized this year with the Fragrance Foundation’s Fifi Hall of Fame Award for Lifetime Achievement. -
Jewelery line
Michael Kors continues to work with Fossil and will be creating a Michael Kors Jewelry line. The Michael Kors label recently celebrated 3 decades of his namesake line with a lavish party during Paris Fashion Week. -
Married
He got married to Lance LePere in southampton
