The first glove tanned handbags established Coach's classic style and enduring quality over 65 years ago. Today, the Coach reputation for accessible luxury lifestyle collections is renowned internationally.

In recent years Coach has emerged as America's leading designer, producer and marketer of accessible luxury accessories and gifts for women and men including handbags, business cases, weekend and travel accessories, footwear, watches, outerwear, gloves, scarves, sunwear, jewelry, fragrance and related accessories. Coach has become a shopping destination for fashion-minded shoppers around the globe.

Today, Coach has added a full assortment of leathers, fabrics and materials, withe the original glove tanned leather still a well-established Coach tradition. Even now, it burnishes as beautifully as it did when fans cheered babe Ruth to the home plate at New York's Yankee Stadium.

Though much has changed since 1941, the essence of Coach has remained the same - quality, durability, function and style are the pillars upon which the brand was built. 

Our Creative Director

President and Executive Creative Director, Reed Krakoff joined Coach in 1966. He brought with him nearly 15 years of experience in the world of fashion and design. Mr. Krakoff is one of the most prolific and energetic designers in America today. Under his skilled and imaginative direction, he has led a "creative renaissance" at Coach that has strengthened an already formidable brand.

Reed's expertise and vision has led Coach in the development of a lifestyle repertoire that includes collections like Ergo, Legacy, knitwear, eyewear, jewelry, footwear and most recently, fragrance.

In January of 2007 Mr. Krakoff was named Vice President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), an institution that has consistently recognized his work. In 2001 and 2004 he was awarded the title of Accessories Designer of the Year. They applauded his work and called it a unique blend of fashion, commercial appeal, tradition and quality.

Reed's responsibilities at Coach include product design and development, store design, visual merchandising, advertising and all marketing communications. Most recently he has taken on the role of photographer for Coach's worldwide advertising and direct mail campaigns, an interest that was inspired by his love for art, architecture, books and the elements that make up the heritage of American design.