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It’s been slightly over a week since Kate Spade past away. The 55-year-old designer committed suicide in her New York City apartment on June 5.
Since her passing fans have been buying up everything from Frances Valentine’s latest drop. Everything on the New Arrivals page is sold out. “Due to the high volume of orders many of the items on our site are sold out,” a disclaimer reads on the site. “We will be restocking many of the items in the coming days and weeks. Please sign up for our email list to receive email updates on product additions and updates on waitlist availability.”
But don’t worry Kate fans this latest drop of handbags, shoes, jewelry and various accessories isn’t the designer’s last. Frances Valentine was founded by Kate and her husband, Andy Spade, and business partners Elyce Arons and Paola Venturi in 2015. Her namesake brand, Kate Spade she founded with Andy in 1993 and sold in 2006. The couple official stepped away from the company in 2007.
Frances Valentine has remained quiet since Kate’s passing. They posted a heartfelt Instagram post in honor of the brand’s founder, but otherwise, they’ve been silent and respectful of Kate’s passing.
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But recently Arons, managing partner at Frances Valentine, told Business Insider through email what’s next for the brand.
“We don’t know what the future holds for us, but we are determined to continue to make her beautiful work live on through Frances Valentine,” Arons said in an email to Business Insider. “We will be stronger for her, more connected to each other through her.”
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Arons also told Business Insider that Kate left a plethora of originally designed accessories. Arons wrote that at least four full seasons of designs were finished before Kate passed.
“We have been inundated with calls and emails about product, but also about people’s emotional connection to Kate,” Arons said. “She was authentic, and I think people sensed that and really felt close to her.”
