Donna Karan

In 1997 Donna Karan quit as CEO of the company, but she continues to act as chairwoman and designer in charge of the Donna Karan line. Most of the line is actually designed by Peter Speliopoulos, a talented former Cerruti designer, with Karan contributing little subtleties or even entire new... Read More

In 1997 Donna Karan quit as CEO of the company, but she continues to act as chairwoman and designer in charge of the Donna Karan line. Most of the line is actually designed by Peter Speliopoulos, a talented former Cerruti designer, with Karan contributing little subtleties or even entire new creations. The DKNY line is entirely designed by Jane Chung, a Karan employee since the days at Anne Klein. Most merchandise is licensed. Liz Claiborne markets the DKNY Jeans and Active brands lines, and Estée Lauder is in charge for the cosmetics business. In 1997, Donna Karan signed licensing deals with Wacoal America for men's and women's DKNY intimate apparel, Esprit for DKNY children's apparel, Phillips Van Heusen for DKNY men's dress shirts, Mallory & Church for DKNY men's ties and hosiery, Peerless Clothing for DKNY suits and sport coats, and Max Leather for belts and small leather goods. Widow of Stephan Weiss. See Less