Uplift Our Communities
Tapestry is committed to driving change on pressing global social issues through strategic investment. Our approach to social impact is to invest where we believe our brands and people can create the most impact, in line with the brand’s distinct purposes. We collectively champion causes that are important to Tapestry, our people and our values.
As a purpose-led organization, we empower the communities where our employees live and work, and provide the resources and capacity needed to support supply chain partners in the regions where we operate.
FY2023, we acheived our 2025 goal of donating $75 million in financial and product donations to causes and organizations representing what’s important to Tapestry, our brands and our employees. This year we also completed 82,500 hours of volunteering globally, supporting 980 charities and nonprofits around the world.
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Global Volunteering
At Tapestry, volunteering is part of our DNA. We know that when we support the communities where we live, work and make our products, we live up to our promise to build a future that is both beautiful and responsible. Through Tapestry Gives, our global volunteerism program, all employees including part- and full-time corporate, field and fulfillment center, receive up to one paid day a year of Volunteer Time Off to support the local causes they care about most.
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Tapestry Foundation
The Tapestry Foundation supports social and environmental programs dedicated to access and opportunity while nurturing the vibrancy of our global communities through priority areas on equity and climate. We are proud to say that the Foundation has a strong reputation for investing in solutions that can transform livelihoods and support the passions of our employees. The Foundation funds innovative work driven by hyper-local, community-activated solutions and facilitates employee engagement on multiple levels.
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Coach Foundation and Social Impact
The Coach Foundation, launched in 2008, aims to create opportunities and remove barriers for the next generation of young people who have the courage to dream it real. Coach and the Coach Foundation launched Dream It Real in 2018 as a direct response to address the challenges and barriers faced by young people from under-resourced communities. Dream It Real is our opportunity to provide pivotal resources for young people inclusive of scholarships, professional mentorship, non-traditional pathway programs and a community they can belong to.
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kate spade new york Social Impact
At kate spade new york and its Foundation, we believe that a woman’s mental health is foundational to her achieving sustainable long-term empowerment. For over a decade, we have been providing women and girls with access to mental health resources, globally advocating on the issue and using our platform to help destigmatize mental health issues. FY2023 marks 10 years of kate spade new york’s On Purpose initiative, while we also work with impact-focused partners from around the world who have long track records of supporting and empowering women and girls’ mental health.
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Stuart Weitzman Social Impact
Stuart Weitzman celebrates the strength of women and girls, inspiring their confidence and empowering them to be bold – through authentic partnerships and programs – to create meaningful change in their communities. Stuart Weitzman’s core purpose is to elevate women and girls at every opportunity, and the brand works to achieve this in tandem with Tapestry’s larger goals of global female empowerment.
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Supporting Workers in Our Supply Chain
We recognize our responsibility to respect and uphold human rights throughout our entire supply chain, including our manufacturing partners. We continue to develop strong relationships with our supply chain partners through clearly defined standards and expectations, open communication and zero tolerance for human rights violations.
Highlighted Initiatives
Celebrating Five Years of Dream It Real
In FY2024, the Coach Foundation will be celebrating five years of the Dream It Real program along with the achievement of our original goal of providing 5,000 scholarships to students around the world. With 95% of program participants identifying as first generation college students, mentorship helps illuminate these students’ own paths. We developed our Dream It Real Mentor program to provide invaluable one-on one support for students at four non-profit partners. Every year, we match 250+ employees from across Tapestry and its brands with Dream It Real students, to support their exploration and endeavors throughout college.
kate spade new york partners with the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation to bring the first-of-its-kind “She Care Wellness Pods”
In April, kate spade new york embarked on a partnership with Social Impact Council member Taraji P. Henson and her foundation, the Boris Lawrence Henderson Foundation, to create more accessible mental health resources for women and girls. Together, we announced the launch of “She Care Wellness Pods,” a program that aims to reach over 25,000 Black women on HBCU campuses with culturally competent mental health and wellness care, with the first pod at Alabama State University. Students have access to free mental health therapy sessions (virtual and in-person), psychoeducation group sessions, yoga, meditation, dance and more. The goal of this new partnership is to create more accessible and approachable mental health resources for women and girls at HBCUs, meeting the students where they are.
Stuart Weitzman Launches Bold Movers: Investing in Women Working Toward Gender Equity, in continued partnership with Vital Voices
In FY2023, Stuart Weitzman announced a bespoke program with long-term partner, Vital Voices. This new, seven-week leadership training and mentoring program is dedicated to investing in women advancing inclusive workplace initiatives, specifically to address challenges for working mothers and caregivers. Participants will be eligible to receive a grant to help further their missions.