Fashion Designer KENNETH COLE founded his company, Kenneth Cole
Productions, with the debut of a ladies' footwear collection in
December of 1982. Today, the company manufactures internationally
and distributes men's and women's footwear, accessories, and
clothing under the Kenneth Cole, Reaction, and unlisted.com
labels, as well as offering over 30 product categories.
Kenneth Cole retail stores have expanded throughout the United
States and abroad in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan.
The Kenneth Cole Catalog mails to over three million consumers a
year, and the award-winning Kenneth Cole and Reaction websites
receive thousands of hits per day. Kenneth Cole's marketing savvy
has earned the Company a renowned image as a forerunner of
fashion and trends. His controversial advertising campaign has
garnered worldwide attention for its humor and social
consciousness. In 1985, Kenneth Cole was the first member of the
fashion community to take a public stand in the fight against
AIDS. Since then, he has continued to support the global fight
through both personal and corporate initiatives, including the
dedication of an ongoing portion of marketing budget to public
awareness initiatives. Cole continues to serve as a National
Board Member of both AmFAR: The American Foundation for AIDS
Research since 1985 and the HELP U.S.A. Homeless project since
its inception in 1987.
Kenneth Cole has been recognized for his design and business
talents as well as for his philanthropic involvement. The
Creative Coalition honored Kenneth with their Spotlight Award for
dedication to increasing public awareness; Amnesty International
honored Kenneth Cole with their 1998 Media Spotlight Award.
Kenneth was simultaneously chosen as Humanitarian of the Year by
Divine Design and the CFDA presented their Award for Humanitarian
Excellence to Kenneth Cole in 1996. Kenneth Cole has been awarded
the Extraordinary Voice Award by Mother's Voices for his
continued efforts in AIDS awareness. Cole was recipient of the
Council on Foundations 1996 Humanitarian Leadership award.
Kenneth Cole has received the footwear industry's highest honor
as Footwear News' Person of The Year". Fashion Footwear
Association of New York (FFANY) honored Kenneth Cole with The
Fashion Medal of Honor Award at their 1997 Gala.
Every year since Kenneth Cole Productions went public in June of
1994, Kenneth Cole Productions has been on Forbes' annual list of
the World's 200 Best Small Companies in America. In addition,
each year as a public company, Kenneth Cole Productions is named
on Business Week's list of Top Hot Growth Companies.
Kenneth Cole Productions continues to declare, "What you stand
for is more important than what you stand in" and "To be aware is
more important than what you wear."
Known mainly for its shoes, Kenneth Cole Productions also makes
stylish clothing and accessories under three brands: Kenneth Cole
New York, Reaction Kenneth Cole, and Unlisted. It also licenses
the name to products such as hosiery, luggage, watches, and
eyewear. Kenneth Cole continues to expand, adding new lines for
women and children and a men's and women's fragrance. More than
4,500 department and specialty stores carry its products. Kenneth
Cole also operates about 80 retail and outlet stores, a catalog,
and a Web site. CEO Kenneth Cole owns 45% of the company and
controls almost all of the voting rights.
- Items that are handmade may vary in size, shape and color Made in China.