DKNY facts for kids

DKNY is a well-known fashion company based in New York City. It creates stylish clothes and accessories for both men and women. The company was started in 1984 by the famous designer Donna Karan. DKNY makes many different fashion items, including clothing, shoes, and other accessories.

The Story of DKNY

Donna Karan worked for a fashion company called Anne Klein for 15 years. For 10 of those years, she was the main designer. In 1984, the owner of Anne Klein, Takihyo LLC, gave Donna Karan and her husband, Stephan Weiss, a chance. They were offered the opportunity to start their very own fashion business.

In 1996, the company became a publicly traded business. This means that parts of the company, called shares, could be bought and sold by people on a stock market.

Later, in 2001, a large French company called LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) bought DKNY. In 2015, Donna Karan decided to leave her role as the main designer at Donna Karan International. She wanted to focus on her other projects, like her Urban Zen brand and charity work.

In 2016, LVMH sold Donna Karan International, including the 'Donna Karan' and 'DKNY' brands. The G-III Apparel Group bought them for $650 million. G-III is also based in New York City. They make and sell clothes and accessories for their own brands, other licensed brands, and private labels.

Donna Karan New York Collection

The main fashion line by Donna Karan is called Donna Karan New York. It is also known as Donna Karan Collection. This collection first came out in the fall of 1985. It featured a women's collection called Seven Easy Pieces.

This idea was about having a few simple clothing items that could be mixed and matched. These items could create many different outfits. You could wear them from day to night, during the week or on weekends, and in different seasons. In July 1991, Donna Karan also launched her first collection for men. The "New York" part of the label shows the fast-paced and stylish feeling of the fashion house.

DKNY and Other Brands

In 1989, Donna Karan started DKNY. She was inspired by her daughter, Gaby. DKNY was created to be a younger and more affordable fashion line. It ran alongside her main Donna Karan New York label.

Many other brands and labels have grown from the original DKNY brand. These include DKNY Jeans, DKNY Active, DKNY Underwear, DKNY Juniors, DKNY Kids, and DKNY Pure. DKNY Men started in 1992. It offers suits, formal wear, casual clothes, sportswear, and shoes for men.

The Donna Karan Beauty collection began in 1992. This collection focuses on perfumes and other beauty products. In 2001, the Donna Karan Home collection was launched. It includes fancy bedding and home accessories. DKNY Home was also introduced, offering more modern and trendy bedding.

Famous models have also represented DKNY. Cara Delevingne was the face of DKNY for several seasons in the mid-2010s. By 2017, Emily Ratajkowski became the new face of DKNY.

Where to Find DKNY Stores

DKNY opened stores in London in 1997 and in New York City in 1999. The main office for DKNY is located at 550 Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, New York.

Today, there are seventy Donna Karan collection and DKNY stores around the world. This includes twenty stores in China, like in Hong Kong and Shanghai. There are also two stores in Canada, in Vancouver, B.C. and Montreal. You can find four stores in Dubai and two stores in Doha. The fashion house also has stores in Denmark.

Since 2005, Donna Karan has offered online shopping for its DKNY and related lines on its website. You can find many products there. These include DKNY and DKNY Jeans for women, accessories, underwear, shoes, and baby clothing. The PURE collection is also available. For men, DKNY Jeans, underwear, eyewear, and watches are offered online.

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In Spanish: DKNY para niños