marc jacobs

Chloë Sevigny wears a black and white dress with black lambskin gloves Marc Jacobs. Photo by Gray Sorrenti

HISTORY OF FASHION

interview

by BILL POWERS and OLIVIER ZAHM

portrait by OLIVIER ZAHM

 

Marc Jacobs, a true icon of American fashion, burst onto the New York scene in the mid-1980s, dazzling the world with his edgy designs. His meteoric rise propelled him to Paris as the creative genius behind Louis Vuitton from 1997 to 2013, where he reinvented the luxury brand and introduced ready-to-wear collections. Back in New York, Jacobs continues to electrify the fashion industry, seamlessly connecting with younger audiences. He has renewed his style, epitomizing fashion today. 

 

BILL POWERS — The previous issue of Purple was about revolution. Is real change still possible?

MARC JACOBS — Change is always happening, and things are changing at an incredible pace. Look at you recording…