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Marc Jacobs was born in New York City on April 9,
1963. After graduating from the High School of Art and Design in 1981
he entered Parson's School of Design. As a design student at Parson's,
Jacobs was the recipient of some of the schools highest honors. He was
awarded the Perry Ellis Gold Thimble Award, the Chester Weinberg Gold
Thimble Award, and the Design Student of the Year Award all in 1984.
While still at Parson's Jacobs also designed and sold his first
collection of hand-knitsweaters. The collection was designed for Ruben
Thomas, Inc., which is still in tact today. In 1986, backed by
Kashiyama USA, Inc., Jacobs designed his first collection bearing the
Marc Jacobs label. The following year, Jacobs received the distinct
honor of being the youngest designer ever to be awarded the fashion
industry's highest tribute: The Council of Fashion Designers of America
(CDFA) Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent. In 1989 Jacobs and
Duffy joined Perry Ellis. Duffy was named President and Jacobs was
named Vice-President of Women's Design. While at Perry Ellis, Jacobs
oversaw the design of various women's licensees as well as creting the
designer collection. In 1992, the CFDA once again bestowed Jacobs with
a distinct honor: the Women's Designer of the Year Award. In the fall
of 1993, Jacobs Duffy Designs Inc. launched their own licensing and
design company: Marc Jacobs International Company, LP. |
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