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This May, we celebrated Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month in the U.S., a time to reflect on and celebrate the remarkable role of the AANHPI community in American history. Our Asian Heritage Alliance Employee Resource Group (AHA ERG) supported this year’s theme, “Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity” by hosting a variety of events and learning opportunities that spotlight AANHPI heritage, leaders, and change-makers. From a workshop on finding your purpose and values with Betty Ng, CEO of Inspiring Diversity, to a youth book drive, mental health fireside chat, and even a Bollywood Dance class, our AHA ERG created meaningful opportunities for our team members to learn more and connect with the AANHPI culture. A special thank you to our AHA ERG leaders for curating this calendar of events!
We are thrilled to announce that Tapestry has been named one of America’s 50 most community-minded companies by Points of Light as part of their Civic 50 list. At Tapestry, corporate citizenship is at the core of our business, and we’re committed to our work in social impact, sustainability, and equity and inclusion. Being included on the Civic 50 list is a reflection of the continued efforts and investments made by our team members, brands, and community partners toward a better-made future. Read more about this recognition and learn about our community engagement initiatives in our Newsroom at the link below.
We ❤️ teachers, which is why we were thrilled to surprise over 1,500 teachers with Coach, kate spade new york, and Stuart Weitzman product last week as part of Teacher Appreciation Week! Inspired by the Dream It Real mission of the Coach Foundation and in partnership with the nonprofit Soles4Souls, we hosted pop-up ‘shops’ in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Dallas, where teachers and staff from low-income school districts received handbags, accessories, and shoes from all of our brands. Teacher Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate our community educators for their unwavering contributions to the next generation – so today, and every day, thank you. Last but not least, a special shoutout to our 80+ local store associates who came out to volunteer at these special events – you made the experience possible! #OurTapestry #CoachFoundation #DreamItReal
As part of the Dream It Real program, we’re proud to spotlight the Coach Foundation’s recent partnership with Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC) to create a 6-week custom design course with a focus on sustainability, supporting the development of young creatives aspiring to break into the industry of footwear and accessories design. The Coach Foundation aims to remove barriers and create opportunities for the next generation of young people who have the courage to dream it real. Together with PLC, the only Historically Black College and University with a specialization in design and product creation, the Coach Foundation developed a customized curriculum for students from non-traditional education backgrounds studying footwear and accessories design. Last week, at the culmination of the program, the students joined us at our Hudson Yards HQ for a day of mentorship, networking, and to present their final projects to Coach and Tapestry leadership and receive feedback on their designs. Thank you to the students for your innovative and inspiring work!
At Tapestry, we are all working toward a future that is beautiful and responsible. Congratulations to the Coach team on today’s launch of Coachtopia, a new sub-brand focusing on circular craft and collaborative creativity. Harnessing more than 80 years of Coach leather expertise, Coachtopia reimagines the product lifecycle from end to beginning—reducing the creation of new materials by crafting with waste and designing products that can be reimagined, remade and recycled to live multiple lives. The Coachtopia collection includes an all-gender collection of bags, accessories, ready-to-wear and footwear made with recycled, repurposed and renewable materials. And, designed for and with a new generation of consumers who are increasingly passionate about addressing the climate crisis and determined to drive change, Coachtopia is being developed in collaboration with a growing community of Gen Z individuals—from climate activists, designers and upcyclers to journalists, film makers, entrepreneurs and fashion enthusiasts. Learn more at coachtopia.com.
We are proud to announce that Tapestry has become a Network Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity that develops and promotes the idea of a circular economy. “The circular economy is critical to building a more sustainable and resilient fashion industry. At Tapestry, our brands are contributing to a future that is both beautiful and responsible, and we look forward to collaborating with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Network to continue to tackle pressing climate challenges and generate even more momentum behind the circular economy.” - Logan Duran, VP of ESG and Sustainability at Tapestry Learn more at the link to our Newsroom below. #OurTapestry #FabricOfChange
The Coach Foundation and Tapestry’s Prouder Together Employee Resource Group recently teamed up to host our first 'Prouder Together Student Dream Day' for students from Hetrick-Martin Institute and the Point Foundation. LGBTQIA+ youth who are receiving scholarships from the Coach Foundation teamed up with Tapestry senior leaders and volunteers from across our brands – Coach, kate spade new york, and Stuart Weitzman – for an impactful afternoon of networking, panel discussions, and office tours. Our goal? Help today’s youth navigate the transition from student to professional while celebrating their authentic selves. A big thank you to all of our Tapestry volunteers who helped to make the day a success!
With design leadership roles in Tokyo, Shanghai and New York City, Kris Houlton is no stranger to taking risks and leaning into strengths. Now the VP of Global Visual Experience and Store Design for kate spade new york, Kris shares her key piece of advice when it comes to shaping a career path.
Ready, set, design! Yesterday, Tapestry hosted ~20 students from New York City’s High School of Arts and Technology for a Design Challenge as part of NYC’s Career Discovery Week. The students participated in informational sessions to get an inside look at what it’s like to work for Tapestry and our brands, toured our HQ at Hudson Yards, and wrapped up their day with a Design Challenge where they worked in teams to create product with ties back to sustainability and women’s empowerment. Career Discovery Week is an initiative of the Partnership for New York City and the New York City Department of Education, designed to provide tenth-grade public school students with meaningful exposure to diverse career opportunities.
In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we are spotlighting three of our IT leaders, Annette Hater, Yang Lu, and Lexie Ye, who sat down with Built In to discuss our commitment to creating a workplace that empowers women, what it means to be a leader, and why the tech landscape is so unique at Tapestry. Read more about their professional experiences as women in business and how Tapestry’s culture is different by design in the full article:
