Born in NYC in 1963, Marc Jacobs graduated from Parsons School of Design, where he was the youngest designer ever to receive the CFDA's Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent. The Brand, Marc Jacobs, was founded in 1984.
In 1992, Jacobs showed his grunge collection for Perry Ellis. In April 1994, he successfully debuted his eponymous collection. Since then, he 's spearheaded countless successful ready-to-wear, handbag, fragrance, cosmetics & book launches
The first Marc Jacobs store was opend in 1997 in Downtown NYC.