About Marc Jacobs

 Marc Jacobs began by working as a stock boy at an avant-garde New York City boutique at the age of 15. Jacobs went on to attend the acclaimed Parsons The New School for Design where he won the Perry Ellis Gold Thimble Award as well as the Chester Weinberg Gold Thimble Award and was named Design Student of the Year. Jacobs sold his first line of hand-knit sweaters while still at Parsons and went on to design his first collection under the Sketchbook label. Jacobs really rose to prominence when he designed a "grunge" collection for Perry Ellis in 1993, although this collection led to his dismissal from Perry Ellis. In 1987, Jacobs designed his first collection under his own name and was the youngest designer to ever receive The Council of Fashion Designers of America Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent. In 1992, Jacobs received the Women's Designer of the Year Award.

 In 1997, Jacobs became Creative Director of French fashion house, Louis Vuitton, where he created the company's first ready-to-wear line, and where he remains as creative director. During his reign at Louis Vuitton, Jacobs has collaborated with many artists, including Stephen Sprouse, Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, and Kanye West. Jacobs has expanded the number of boutiques in major cities across the country. Worldwide, Marc Jacobs' boutiques can be found in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

 Jacobs has become a celebrity in his own right. His shows frequently attract celebrities while his collections often reference Hollywood iconography while playing on styles from the 40s to the 80s. Jacobs is also infamous for his sometimes odd advertising campaigns, featuring children, rock bands, and movie directors. His designs are popular with younger women looking for something cutting edge and unique.