Michael Kors to announce shock retirement?

Kors created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Kors fans. Speculation had been rife that the American fashion designer is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMichael

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMichael was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Michael Kors was unlike any other fashion designer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMichael”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026

“I thought Michael Kors retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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