Fashion designer Kate (5)

I believe the answer is:

spade

(Other definitions for spade that I've seen before include "Digging tool" , "Fictional detective" , "Garden tool and card suit" , "Digging implement" , "that has a cutting edge" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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