Alternatives
Brands like Kate Spade
Labels that cost less than Kate Spade and score the same or higher on quality (5/10), closest in style first.
Kate Spade typically: bags $200-400, dresses $150-300
Cheaper alternatives

Guess
Quality 5 (Kate Spade 5) · a little cheaper
Typically jeans $90-130, dresses $100-150
Anthropologie
Quality 5 (Kate Spade 5) · a little cheaper
Typically dresses $130-200, tops $60-90
Mango
Quality 5 (Kate Spade 5) · cheaper
Typically shirts $40-60, blazers $90-140

Tommy Hilfiger
Quality 6 (Kate Spade 5) · a little cheaper
Typically polos $40-70, outerwear $150-250
Skims
Quality 6 (Kate Spade 5) · a little cheaper
Typically Fits Everybody underwear $18-36, loungewear $50-90
Similar labels at the same price or more
Quality and price vary — each shows both.
Michael Kors
Quality 4.5 (Kate Spade 5) · pricier
Typically bags $200-400, RTW $100-300
The Kooples
Quality 6 (Kate Spade 5) · pricier
Typically leather jackets $695-1245 (heavy discounting)
Ba&sh
Quality 6 (Kate Spade 5) · pricier
Typically dresses $200-350, knits $150-250
Staud
Quality 6 (Kate Spade 5) · pricier
Typically dresses $200-400, bags $200-350
A.L.C.
Quality 6 (Kate Spade 5) · pricier
Typically tops $150-300, dresses $400-600
Faithfull the Brand
Quality 6 (Kate Spade 5) · pricier
Typically dresses $150-250