Michael Kors was born in 1959, in New York.
Kors studied fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.
For awhile, Michael worked as a sales assistant at Lothar's boutique, New York.
In 1981, he launched Michael Kors womenswear.
In 1995, Michael Kors was awarded the Elle/Cadillac Fashion Award for Excellence.
In 1999, Kors received the CFDA award for womenswear designer of the year.
In 2003, he received the CFDA award for menswear designer of the year.
In 2000, Kors introduced his first fragrance.
Michael Kors was also the featured Designer at Neiman Marcus Crystal Charity Ball luncheon in 2000.
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