Kenneth Cole is speaking out to explain a tweet he wrote about the late Kate Spade, which he deleted after fans called it insensitive.
The fashion designer tweeted out, “‘I believed that I could, so I did’. She alone didn’t change the handbag world but she was an inspiring accessory. #KateSpade #RIP.”
People on Twitter were upset by Cole referring to Spade as “an inspiring accessory.”
Kenneth later wrote a more respectful tweet about the late designer, saying, “Kate Spade left an indelible mark on the fashion industry and her inspiring life and work will be missed. We lost a true visionary today. My heart goes out to her family and to all she has touched.”
He then deleted the original tweet and explained it by saying in a statement to Page Six, “I often say ‘We may not heel the world, but we hope to be an accessory.’ After posting the tweet, I realized there may have been room for misinterpretation.”
Kate Spade left an indelible mark on the fashion industry and her inspiring life and work will be missed. We lost a true visionary today. My heart goes out to her family and to all she has touched.
— Mr. Kenneth Cole (@mr_kennethcole) June 5, 2018