Born April 9, 1963 in New York City, Marc Jacobs held an early interest in fashion, working as a stock boy at Charivari, a NYC clothing boutique while attending the High School of Art and Design. He graduated in 1981 and quickly enrolled at the Parsons School of Design. Not one to be held back, Jacobs had already designed and sold his first collection (of hand-knit sweaters for Sketchbook) before he had graduated from Parsons.
Marc Jacobs at Perry Ellis:
After graduation, Jacobs landed a job at Perry Ellis, who had awarded Jacobs with their coveted Gold Thimble award while he was still at Parsons. Jacobs' tenure there was short-lived, however as he was dismissed after creating a 'grunge' collection that was not in line with the Ellis aesthetic.
Not deterred, Jacobs pressed on and teamed with Robert Duffy to start designing his own creations. Though he no longer worked for Perry Ellis, he would soon be bestowed with another award bearing the now-deceased legend's name, The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent.
Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton:
By 1994, Jacobs had designed his own full collection of menswear, his first. French fashion house Louis Vuitton took notice, hiring Jacobs to be their Creative Director, a title he has held since 1997.
Marc Jacobs Commercial Success:
Jacobs is as famous for his advertising and social life as he is for his clothes. Using such irreverent stars in his campaigns as child actress Dakota Fanning, director Sofia Coppola, R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe and actress Chloe Sevigny.
Some of these choices have fueled free advertising for his lines, catching the interest of people around the world and helping keep sales crisp. This success in turn led to the creation of boutiques bearing his name, seemingly making the Marc Jacobs machine unstoppable.
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