Mike Gauss Company was officially established in 1981, with its headquarters located in New York City. Michael Kors has taken the luxury goods industry to a new stage and successfully shaped the concept of self-expression and unique lifestyle, distinguishing the brand from classic American luxury brands of the past. Michael Kors has become a representative of American luxury lifestyle. Currently, Michael Kors has over 500 stores in 89 countries worldwide, and is distributed to top department stores and specialty stores worldwide.