The fashion world has shook with the news of designer Marc Jacobs leaving his cushy job at Louis Vuitton today. Jacobs was brought in as the brand’s creative director in the distant 1997, in order to revamp Louis Vuitton’s stale and matronly image. Throughout his time at the company, the now world famous designer expanded into ready-to-wear and shoe collections and worked with collaborators such as Takashi Murakami, Stephen Sprouse, and even Kanye West to completely revamp the LV image.
The designer is yet to announce his next creative endeavor.
During his time with the brand, Jacobs’ creative expertise has helped the company reach $9.5 billion in worldwide sales last year.
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