He met Perry Ellis at the age of 15, and learned how to knit from his grandmother when he was kid
A fashion school wunderkind, the New Yorker received highest honors from Parson's School of Design in NYC, and debuted his Marc Jacobs label in 1986
Ellis later made Jacobs Vice President of women's design, where he would launch his infamous grunge-inspired look
In 1997 Jacobs developed Louis Vuitton's first ready-to-wear line, and in 2001 the Marc by Marc Jacobs line debuted to critical acclaimâ''and mass, urban appeal
Youthful and edgy, Jacobs' designs pair retro-inspired prints with contemporary cuts and unexpected accessories
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