Kate Spade New York have pledged to donate $1 million for mental health awareness

Famous designer Kate Spade passed away earlier this month and the entire fashion industry was left in deep shock. Kate was going through depression and now her titular brand is working towards creating awareness following her death. The fashion company now plans to donate more than a $1 million to create mental health awareness and suicide prevention; beginning with $250,000 to the Crisis Text Line. The line connects individuals to a live counsellor who can provide them with real help.

In an Instagram post, the brand announced that public donations can also be made to the Line between June 20 to June 29 of up to $100,000. Anna Bakst, CEO of Kate Spade New York made a statement to a leading website saying, “Mental illness does not discriminate; it is complicated and difficult to diagnose and can often be life-threatening. We hope that our support will shed even more light on the disease and encourage those who suffer from mental health issues to seek help. Collectively, we must all do more."

(Kate Spade New York posted this message on their Instagram account)

Kate Spade committed suicide and passed away at the age of 55, earlier in June. Kate had left behind a note for her daughter which read, “This is not your fault. Ask Daddy”. The note was found on a bed near her body, reported tmz.com. According to law enforcement sources, it read: "Bea - I have always loved you. This is not your fault. Ask Daddy (Andy Spade)!" Their daughter's full name is Frances Beatrix.

Kate Spade’s company came into being in 1993, however she sold out her remaining shares in 2007 after distancing herself from the brand.

Celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain, also passed away earlier this month and was suffering through depression.