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How popular isKate Spade?

In September 2026, people searched for Kate Spade by name about 6,470 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 5.1% of all New Zealand handbag brand searches, placing Kate Spade ninth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about handbag brands, Kate Spade appeared in one of the four answers and was the ninth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Kate Spade is the ninth most searched of 10 competitors and the ninth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Louis VuittonShare of searches 27.9%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. CoachShare of searches 19.8%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. GucciShare of searches 14.4%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  4. SabenShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Kate SpadeShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th

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Top handbag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In two ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kate Spade was mentioned in one out of four: not in either of the two ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kate Spade is the ninth most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Saben1st
  2. Deadly Ponies2nd
  3. Coach3rd
  4. Status Anxiety4th
  5. Louis Vuitton5th
  6. Michael Kors6th
  7. Longchamp7th
  8. Gucci8th
  9. Kate Spade9th
  10. Mimco–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Saben4 of 4Named in 2 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Deadly Ponies4 of 4Named in 2 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Coach2 of 4Named in 1 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Status Anxiety2 of 4Named in 1 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Louis Vuitton1 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gucci1 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Longchamp1 of 4Named in 1 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Michael Kors1 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kate Spade1 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mimco0 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which handbag brands compete with Kate Spade?

Kate Spade against handbag brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Louis Vuitton, Coach, Gucci, Saben, Status Anxiety, Longchamp, Deadly Ponies, Michael Kors, Kate Spade. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLouis VuittonCoachGucciSabenStatus AnxietyLongchampDeadly PoniesMichael KorsKate SpadeMimco
Oct 202530.8%12.2%16.6%10.8%6.9%5.1%5.7%5.3%5.3%1.3%
Nov 202525.7%11.9%14.9%14.3%8.4%5%7%5.3%6.2%1.2%
Dec 202527.4%16%14.6%9.1%8.3%4.7%6.5%6.1%6%1.3%
Jan 202629.1%16.1%13.8%9%6.8%6.4%6.5%5.3%5.8%1.2%
Feb 202629%15.5%15.1%10.4%6.3%5.8%6.4%4.8%5.5%1.2%
Mar 202630.3%15.8%14.1%9.6%7%5.4%7.1%4.5%5.2%1.1%
Apr 202630.5%17.5%14.7%8.4%6%5%6.9%4.3%5.5%1.1%
May 202628.3%17.2%14.7%10.3%5.4%4.5%7.5%5%5.9%1%
Jun 202624.5%23%12.3%10.8%6.9%4.9%6.1%4.7%5.7%0.9%
Jul 202627.6%22.3%13%8%5.5%5.6%6.3%5.5%5.3%0.93%
Aug 202625.4%21.4%13.3%9.3%6.4%6.7%6.2%4.9%5.4%0.98%
Sep 202627.9%19.8%14.4%9.1%5.9%5.9%5.6%5.1%5.1%1.1%

  1. 1.Louis Vuitton

    27.9%

    Held 1st. 35.6K estimated branded searches, +0.59% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  2. 2.Coach

    19.8%

    Held 2nd. 25.3K estimated branded searches, -15.3% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  3. 3.Gucci

    14.4%

    Held 3rd. 18.3K estimated branded searches, -0.87% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.Saben

    9.1%

    Held 4th. 11.6K estimated branded searches, -10.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.Status Anxiety

    5.9%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 7.6K estimated branded searches, -14.4% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  6. 6.Longchamp

    5.9%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 7.6K estimated branded searches, -19.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  7. 7.Deadly Ponies

    5.6%

    Held 7th. 7.1K estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  8. 8.Michael Kors

    5.1%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 6.5K estimated branded searches, -4.6% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Kate Spade

    5.1%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 6.5K estimated branded searches, -14.4% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  10. 10.Mimco

    1.1%

    Held 10th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, +6.6% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

Compare popularity between Kate Spade and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Kate Spade

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How has branded search demand for Kate Spade changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kate Spade in New Zealand held steady, from 6.6K to 6.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kate Spade’s share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand peaked at 6.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.1% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kate Spade fell from 7th to 9th among handbag brands in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand handbag brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Louis Vuitton gained share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand, from 25.4% to 27.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Gucci gained share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand, from 13.3% to 14.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Coach lost share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand, from 21.4% to 19.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Longchamp lost share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 5.9%.

  5. In September 2026, Deadly Ponies lost share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 5.6%.

  6. In September 2026, Michael Kors rose from 9th to 8th among handbag brands in New Zealand.

How are Kate Spade’s branded searches counted?

14 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kate Spade’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • kate spade
  • kate spade bag
  • kate spade cardholder
  • kate spade handbag
  • kate spade outlet
  • kate spade perfumes
  • kate spade purses
  • kate spade tote
  • kate spade wallet
  • katespade
  • katespade bag
  • katespade handbag
  • katespade tote
  • katespade wallet

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Kate Spade?

Kate Spade is owned by Tapestry. Brandwave also tracks Coach, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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Where does Kate Spade compete?

Kate Spade is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Handbag brands9th of 105.1%Shown above
Crossbody purse brands5th of 610.6%Show ranking
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