Leathergoods group Tapestry has appointed Jonathan Saunders as the executive creative director of its Kate Spade brand.

Mr Saunders has previously held roles at Alexander McQueen, Diane von Furstenberg, Calvin Klein and Tiffany. He said he was pleased to be joining Kate Spade, which he described as a brand with “a strong identity and deep emotional connections”.

A graduate of Central Saint Martins in London, Kate Spade said: “He speaks our language: colour, youthful femininity, and the unexpected detail that turns every day into something beautiful.”

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