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Donna Karan

Award-Winning Fashion Designer

Award-Winning Fashion Designer

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New York, NY, USA
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Donna Karan Biography

Donna Karan is the chief designer of the international company that bears her name. She founded Donna Karan International in 1984 with her late husband Stephan Weiss, which went on to become a publicly-traded enterprise in 1996, and then five years later, was acquired by its present owner, the French luxury conglomerate, LVMH, Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

Donna Karan International has an excess of one hundred company-owned and licensed free standing Donna Karan Collection, DKNY, and DKNY Jeans stores worldwide. The first flagships opened in London – DKNY in 1994, and collection two years later. When the label launched, Karan was only designing women's apparel. It has since expanded to men’s, junior’s and children’s apparel, active wear, accessories and a home collection. Karan continues to serve as chairwoman.

Throughout her long career, Karan's peers have acknowledged her achievements with numerous accolades. The Council of Fashion Designers of America has saluted her six times. In 2003, Karan was the first American designer to receive Fashion Group International's "Superstar Award." A year later, Karan's Alma Mater, Parson's, gave her an honorary doctorate to commemorate her contribution to the school and fashion industry, and in 2007, Glamour magazine named Karan one of their "Women of the Year."

Using her company's visibility and resources for social causes is a heartfelt priority. A member of CFDA's board of directors, Karan conceived and spearheaded its Seventh on Sale benefits to raise funds for AIDS awareness and education. Karan co-chairs the annual New York "Kids for Kids" events for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, as she has since its 1993 inception, as well as underwrites "Super Saturday," an annual designer flea market/barbeque founded with the late Liz Tilberis in 1998 to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. To facilitate her many ongoing philanthropic involvements, in 1999, Karan and Weiss established the Karan Weiss Foundation.

Karan's Urban Zen Initiative, founded in 2007, is the culmination of Karan's philanthropic efforts, which was founded to create a working structure for advancing wellness, preserving culture and empowering children.

Her memoir, "My Journey," is set to be released October 2015.

Karan currently resides in East Hampton, New York while maintaining residences in New York City and the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Donna Karan Speaking Topics

  • Preserving Cultures

  • Empowering Children

  • Pearls of Wisdom

  • Well-Being: The Voice of the Patient

Donna Karan Videos

  • Donna Karan & Bridget Foley I Fashion Is Creation I
    Fashion Is Creation: Respecting What's New and Respecting the Past, Present and Future. - Donna Karan: Fashion Icon and Philanthropist, ...
  • Donna Karan on Her Life in Fashion | Vogue Voices
    A changemaker, Donna Karan, on her work and life in fashion.
  • A Conversation with Donna Karan - YouTube

Donna Karan Books

  • My Journey
    My Journey

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Donna Karan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Preserving Cultures, Empowering Children, Pearls of Wisdom and Well-Being: The Voice of the Patient. The estimated speaking fee range to book Donna Karan for your event is available upon request. Donna Karan generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sara Blakely, Daymond John, Jennifer Hyman, Diane Von Furstenberg and Tory Burch. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Donna Karan for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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