Marc Jacobs

CEO

Eric Marechalle

Creation date

1984

Headquarters

72, Spring St NY, NY 10012 - United States of America

IdentityMARC JACOBS

Marc Jacobs created Marc Jacobs International with Robert Duffy in 1984, basing the brand on two very simple concepts: a love of fashion and a commitment to quality. Finding the perfect balance between tradition and innovation, highlighting Jacobs’ exuberant creativity, the brand has become a driving force in the industry. With the addition of Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, Marc Jacobs International now offers two complete lines of ready-to-wear and accessories. Part of a generation that’s conscious of the world around it, sensitive to humanitarianism and social entrepreneurship, Marc Jacobs has made its mark as rebellious, unpredictable, original, unique, and authentic all at the same time. Committed to the communities around them, Marc Jacobs International leads by example, supporting over 75 charities and organizations around the world.

Marc Jacobs Spring 2014 Runway Show © Courtesy Marc Jacobs

I am neither an American nor a French designer; I am just a designer. We have a real freedom to explore and collaborate with those around us. We’re constantly rethinking and reinventing ourselves.

Marc Jacobs

Founder

280
NUMBER OF MARC JACOBS STORES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
1,300
NUMBER OF MARC JACOBS EMPLOYEES
60
NUMBER OF COUNTRIES IN WHICH THE BRAND IS PRESENT.

Marc Jacobs Fall 2014 Runway Show. © Courtesy Marc Jacobs

ICON

In 1984 Marc Jacobs launched his first collection under his brand and became the youngest designer to receive the New Fashion Talent award granted by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Influenced by all areas of culture, Jacobs was artistic director at Louis Vuitton for 16 years from 1997 to 2013.

MUSE

“Young and sweet and innocent and beautiful. The epitome of the girl I fantasize about.” Sofia Coppola and Marc Jacobs have collaborated personally and artistically numerous times since they became friends in the early ’90s. The famous writer and director perfectly embodies the brand’s arty spirit. The designer’s confidant and muse appeared in the 2001 advertisement for the very first handbag collection from Marc Jacobs, and directed the ad for the brand’s latest perfume, Daisy Dream.

Marc Jacobs and Sofia Coppola @ Courtesy Marc Jacobs

OUR EXCEPTIONAL TALENTS

I’m the Premier d’Atelier, or Head Tailor, for ready-to-wear at Christian Dior Couture, which means I supervise the making of the clothes in the workshop. My task begins when I receive the studio sketches for the runway show, annotated by Maria Grazia Chiuri, our Artistic Director. I next get together with my teams and begin by distributing the sketches to the pattern makers. Then I check their work and make adjustments if needed to make sure everything is exactly the way Maria Grazia wants it. We continue until we have a finished garment with the actual fabric, perfectly crafted and ready for the runway show.