(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 06, 2004, fashion designer Kate Spade attends the "2004 CFDA Fashion Awards" at the New York Public Library in New York City.
Designer Kate Spade, one of the biggest names in American fashion known especially for her sleek handbags, was found dead on June 5, 2018 in her New York apartment. She was 55. A police spokeswoman said Spade had committed suicide, but told AFP the exact circumstances of her death were not yet clear. / AFP PHOTO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Evan Agostini