Michael Kors is a prominent New York City-based American sportswear fashion designer who has gained wide recognition from his company Michael Kors Holdings Limited. Michael Kors net worth is known to have been sourced from his company that sells watches, jewelry, footwear, men’s and women’s and ready-to-wear, accessories, and more.

Synopsis

The distinguished and talented American sportswear fashion designer Michael Kors is known best for his fashion company, Michael Kors Holdings Limited. Michael Kors net worth is known to have been accumulated from his work as an honorary chairman and chief creative officer for his company. The details of Michael Kors outlets, age, net worth, career, twitter account, age, show, and more can be found on several social media sites that are continuously observed by his fans all around the world. Michael Kors twitter account has details of his day to day life.

Born

Michael Kors was born Karl Anderson, Jr. on August 9, 1959, in Long Island, New York, U.S. Kors was born to Joan Hamburger and Karl Anderson, Sr. Michael Kors’s mother was a former model who later remarried Bill Kors. He chose his first name, Michal David Kors. Kors spent most of his childhood days in in Merrick. Michael Kors went on to attend John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, New York. He then went on to attend Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City. Michael Kors followed the Jewish religion.

Career

Michael Kors went on to work as a salesperson at Lothar’s boutique in Midtown Manhattan. Eventually, Kors went on to launch his Michael Kors women’s label at Bergdorf Goodman in 1981. By 1997, he was known as the first women’s ready-to-wear designer for French house Celine. By 2002, he had already launched his menswear line.

In 2004, Kors launched his MICHAEL Michael Kors line. Michael Kors bags have been highly famous. Michael Kors outlets are opened in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Milan, Cannes, Paris, London, and many other places. Kors’ campaigns often are known to reflect jet-set sportswear. Models like Carmen Kass, Joan Smalls, and Freja Beha-Erichsen have been on Michael Kors campaigns. Michael Kors holdings are known to have already been worth $ 2 billion.

There are many celebrities who have worn Kors’s designs over the past years. Michelle Obama wore a dress designed by him in her first term official portrait. Celebrities like Hillary Clinton, Taylor Swift, Kate Middleton, Melania Trump and others have also worn his designs.

Michael Kors has also been seen as a judge on the reality television program Project Runway on Bravo TV. He has appeared in five of its seasons.

Net worth & Salary

Michael Kors net worth has been accumulated from his exceptional work as a fashion designer. Michael Kors net worth is estimated to be $ 1 billion as per the reports of various sites.  Thus he stands out as one of the 10 Highest Earning Fashion Designers in the World. Michael Kors net worth has been accumulated from his work on his company Michael Kors Holdings Limited as an honorary chairman and chief creative officer. Michael Kors net worth is high and rising each day with his new endeavors.

Body Measurement

Michael Kors age at present is 57. Michael Kors age exceeds his youthful face and personality. He stands tall at the height of 5 feet 10 inch.

Personal Life

Michael Kors is a married man. Kors is publicly gay. He was in a relationship with Lance Le Pere for a long time. Michael Kors got married to his partner Pere on 16^th August 2011 in New York. The couple does not have any children till date. There have been no rumors of extra-marital affairs or disputes till date.

Awards & Recognition

Michael Kors has had many accolades throughout his fashion designing career. In 1999 he was honored with the CFDA award for womenswear designer of the year. Also, Michael Kors won the CFDA award for menswear designer of the year in 2003. He is also known to be the youngest recipient ever of the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. In 2012, Michael won the Golden Heart Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2013 Couture Council Award. Kors won the Oliver R. Grace Award. Kors went on to be named Global Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme and has also been named 100 most influential people in the world by The Time 100.

Michael Kors has a huge fan following in the social media sites. Michael Kors twitter account has details of his triumphant career and his day to day events. Michael Kors outlet sources can be found on his social media accounts.  The eminent and respected, Michael Kors’ bio can be found on various social media sites like Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook, and more.

10 Highest Earning Fashion Designers in the World