Marc Jacobs

History

Marc Jacobs was born on April 9, 1963, in New York. The American fashion designer is known for his tailor's interpretations of trends in popular culture, perhaps most notably his "grunge" collection, which was credited with launching the grunge look of the 1990s.

After graduating high school in 1981, Jacobs enrolled at Parsons School of Design (now Parsons The New School for Design). For his graduation project, he designed a collection of oversized hand-knit sweaters, which earned him one of the school's highest honors. He then sold the collection to Charivari. The collection was marketed with the help of executive vice president Barbara Weiser under the name ‘Marc and Barbara’ and received positive reviews.

In 1984, Jacobs was hired by clothing manufacturer Reuben Thomas, Inc., for whom he designed the Sketchbook label (1984-1985). In the same year, he launched Jacobs Duffy Designs Inc. with Duffy, the company's director. Jacobs then secured financial backing to design under his own label (1986–1988).

In 1993, Jacobs Duffy Designs Inc. created his own design and licensing company, Marc Jacobs International Company, L.P., after which Jacobs' signature brand was relaunched, introducing a menswear line the following year. In 1997, Jacobs opened the first of his many boutiques and — in exchange for financial support from his fashion house — signed on as creative director for Louis Vuitton, where he revitalized the brand by designing the first ready-to-wear line and expanding the accessories line.

In the early 21st century, Jacobs expanded his signature brand globally and launched a more affordable activewear line, Marc by Marc Jacobs (2001). He also collaborated with others, including designer Stephen Sprouse, with whom he launched the instantly successful Louis Vuitton Speedy graffiti handbag (2001), which looked as if it had been sprayed with the company's name. In 2003, he collaborated with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami to produce the critically acclaimed Louis Vuitton Eye Love Monogram collection, which replaced the brand's traditional beige and brown monogram canvas with a multicolored palette featuring pop-art images, such as cartoon eyes. In 2005, Jacobs launched a children's clothing line, Little Marc Jacobs. In 2013, he stepped down as creative director of Louis Vuitton to focus on his own line. That year, he launched the makeup brand Marc Jacobs Beauty. However, his fashion empire later struggled. In 2015, he discontinued the popular line Marc by Marc Jacobs, although cheaper clothing was added to his signature collection.

Fragrances

Marc Jacobs is repeatedly in the spotlight with innovative concepts and surprising designs. He creates fragrances with a unique balance between classic features and fantasy. Just as his fashion is iconic, so are his fragrances, Daisy and Decadence, which have become true classics. Have you tried the scents yet? If not, ask at the nearest perfumery for Marc Jacobs, Daisy, or Decadence, and they will know exactly what you mean!

Bags

Marc Jacobs has an extensive collection of beautiful bags of high quality. One of his most famous bag designs is the Snapshot. The Snapshot is a cute and compact bag designed to be worn as a cross-body bag.

Marc Jacobs Sale

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