The term PART OF DKNY refers to two people who are the founders of the fashion brand DKNY. The two people are Donna Karan and her ex-husband, Stephan Weiss. Donna Karan is a fashion designer and businesswoman who founded the fashion label DKNY in 1984. Her ex-husband, Stephan Weiss, was an artist and sculptor who served as the company's creative director until his death in 2001. Together, they created the iconic DKNY brand, which has become one of the most recognizable fashion labels in the world.