DKNY - Donna Karan New York is the famous brand of the fashion designer, Donna Karan, who has made an enviable place for herself in the fashion industry. Born as Donna Ivy Faske in Forest Hills, New York on the 9th of October 1948, her experiments with fashion began very early in life with a tailor stepfather and mother who was a known model.

And as a result, after High School she joined the Parson’s School of Design for a period of two years where she mastered all the necessary skills. Equipped with the necessary skills she soon found herself a place on the fashion scene from where her talent, skill and vision soon helped her to climb the ladder of success.

Her first Donna Karan Women’s collection was launched in year 1985. The secret to her success lay in her clothes as they were highly wearable, trendy and made a style statement. Karan knew the pulse of her targeted audience and created just what they wanted.

DKNY was soon added as a collection for the younger women and was also priced accordingly. It soon found popularity with the teenagers and was an instant hit. The men’s line of DKNY was launched in the year 1992. Soon she made successful additions of kids wear line, accessories, perfumes and even furnishing. With her head firmly over her shoulders, Donna Karan is all set to create new waves with her new creations.

Donna Karan opened her first very own store at Madison Avenue in the year 1999. Making the most of what technology has to offer Donna Karan also offers online shopping facilities that can bring the DKNY products right to your doorstep. She has been successful in opening several stores all over the world and also having a large clientele.

The headquarters of the company is located at 550, Seventh Avenue. She has several awards to her credit like the Coty American Fashion Critics Award (1977), Menswear designer of the year award (1992) and womenswear designer of the year award (1996) by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

She has designed and made clothing that she feels she would love to wear; this passion coupled with creativity is the key to success in her ventures and this uncrowned queen is definitely going to conquer newer heights in the time to come.