KCD

Highly Engaged Employees

KCD Inc is the leading global fashion services agency, renowned for setting industry standards over 35 years of operation. The firm distinguishes itself through unquestionable credibility and an unparalleled range of expertise spanning media relations, creative services, digital, entertainment, technology, and strategic consulting. Operating throug... h five specialized divisions, KCD partners with clients to develop and execute highly strategic and creative programs designed to establish inspiring visions and deliver results at the highest levels of execution. Founded in 1984 by fashion icons Kezia Keeble, John Duka, and Paul Cavaco, the agency has maintained the mentorship and creative philosophy of its founders through its current leadership structure. KCD operates with over 100 employees across three global offices: its U.S. headquarters in New York at 475 Tenth Avenue adjacent to Hudson Yards in Midtown West, a Los Angeles office at Spring Place in Beverly Hills offering specialized event management and celebrity dressing services, and a Paris office at 13 rue du Mail in the 2nd arrondissement's business and textile district. The agency's six global partners average more than 15 years of tenure and work closely with Chairman Julie Mannion, a founding-era leader who has guided the firm since its inception. In 2017, KCD's U.S. headquarters made a progressive transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), making it the only fashion services agency owned by its employees and aligning leadership incentives with long-term value creation. The firm operates specialized showroom suitesShowroom 475 in New York and Showroom 13 in Parisavailable for designer and brand activities, further extending its service capabilities. This combination of deep industry expertise, stable leadership continuity, employee ownership structure, and global infrastructure positions KCD as a trusted strategic partner for fashion brands and media organizations worldwide.Read More