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Founder and chief creative officer, Michael Kors

Michael Kors

American

American designer who founded his namesake label in New York in 1981. The brand covers womenswear, menswear, accessories and the MICHAEL Michael Kors line, and is owned by Capri Holdings. After stepping off the Capri board, Kors kept the titles of honorary chairman and chief creative officer of his brand, and he continues to show collections in New York.

Houses

Founder and chief creative officer
Michael Kors
Since 1981 · about 45 years

Their runway, measured

130 looks in 2 shows

Next to every runway we track, Michael Kors's looks are darker, more saturated, warmer and more tonal.

Colours

Black · 1.7× the average42%
Charcoal12%
Burgundy / oxblood · 3.3× the average9%
Silver7%
Red · 3.1× the average6%
Tan6%
Grey3%
Chocolate brown2%

Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.

Colour and surface

Lightness27/100darker · all runways 39/100
Colour saturation16.5more saturated · all runways 12.6
Neutrals65%about average · all runways 60%
Warm hues80%warmer · all runways 70%
Tonal looks52%more tonal · all runways 33%
Colour-blockingΔE 31about average · all runways ΔE 35
Surface texture6.02more textured · all runways 5.06
Sheen0.056about average · all runways 0.065

What sets them apart

Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.

60s 9.5×Mules 6.9×Satin-back crepe / crepe 6.8×1960s 5.8×Feathered 4.7×Pumps / court shoes 3.9×1950s 3.5×Knit sweater 2.5×

Silhouettes

Column 42%2.1×
Straight / tubular 36%
Asymmetric 30%1.9×
Draped 28%2.3×
Oversized 25%

Materials

Wool / tailoring cloth 44%1.4×
Knit 37%1.9×
Satin-back crepe / crepe 28%6.8×
Cotton / poplin 26%
Silk / satin 14%42% less

Details

Draping 34%2.5×
Belts 30%1.5×
Cut-away / asymmetric hem 30%2.0×
Shoulder emphasis 21%
Oversized collar 15%1.3×

Patterns

Stripes 7%
Abstract stripe / brushstroke 5%2.6×
Floral 4%55% less
Colour-block 4%31% less
Check / plaid 2%58% less

Mood

Elegant 86%2.0×
Powerful 32%2.1×
Austere 28%1.4×
Glamorous 26%2.4×
Playful 25%1.4×

Era references

1960s 17%5.8×
1950s 8%3.5×
1970s 6%45% less
1990s 4%48% less
1980s 3%46% less

From the AI tags on 130 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.

Opening looks

The first looks of each collection

Collections

Michael Kors Spring/Summer 2027 — Michael KorsSpring/Summer 2027 · New York · 65 looks

Michael Kors Fall/Winter 2026 — Michael KorsFall/Winter 2026 · New York · 65 looks