Kenneth Cole

• Website: http://www.kennethcole.com
• Biography: A renowned American designer and humanitarian, Kenneth Cole, has been on the frontline of fashion trends and important social issues for more than 25 years. Ever since innovatively launching Kenneth Cole Productions in 1983 from the back of a 40-foot trailer truck in New York City, he has been shaking up the fashion establishment. In the process, Kenneth Cole has become just as well known for his social activism as his shoes and clothing. At Kenneth Cole Productions, he is the ultimate driving force and creative director in all areas from design to marketing. As Chairman to The Foundation for Aids Research (amfAR) Kenneth Cole has made it his business to fuse fashion with social action. Kenneth is also a board member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and The Sundance Institute. Mr. Cole resides in Westchester, New York with his wife Maria Cuomo Cole and their three daughters.
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