Marc Jacobs — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Awarded the Council of Fashion Designers of America's Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent in 1987, becoming the youngest designer to receive it.
Won the Women's Designer of the Year award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 1993.
Serves as the head designer for his own fashion label, Marc Jacobs.
Served as creative director of Louis Vuitton from 1997 to 2014.
His diffusion line, Marc by Marc Jacobs, had over 200 retail stores in 80 countries at its peak.
Named to Time magazine's "2010 Time 100" list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Studied at Parsons School of Design in New York.

Biography

Marc Jacobs is an American fashion designer known for his eponymous label, Marc Jacobs, where he serves as head designer. He previously led the diffusion line Marc by Marc Jacobs for approximately 15 years, which, at its peak, operated over 200 retail stores across 80 countries. From 1997 to 2014, Jacobs held the esteemed position of creative director for the French design house Louis Vuitton.