Reed Karkoff to Leave Coach

Reed Karkoff

After almost 16 amazing years at Coach, Reed Karkoff has officially announced that he will be leaving Coach in June of 2014. Karkoff has always had a close relationship withe Coach's chief executive and together they have really transformed the brand into a chic label that every women can wear.
In 2010 Karkoff decided to begin his own label with the help of his label manger Valerie Hermann, who has also managed many notable fashion houses such as Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. His brand targeted more upscale clientele than coach.
Karkoff has stated that his motivation towards leaving Coach is purely about neutering his own brand. Building a brand takes a considerable amount of time and really wants to

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focus on expanding his brand.
If you're interested in buying some of Karkoff's work like his signature "Boxer Tote" you can got to Saks, Neimans, Net-a-porter.com, or one of his three boutiques.