Why the parent company of Coach and Kate Spade is investing in community solar in Illinois

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By Elsa WenzelJan 20, 2026, 3:48 pm69 pts
What is a New York City handbag giant doing in central Illinois, where it lacks boutiques, offices and factories? Tapestry, which runs the Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman brands, together with Pivot Energy, completed three community solar projects on Jan. 8. They total 13.5 megawatts, enough to power…

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