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Safilo and Marc Jacobs renew eyewear licensing agreement

Safilo Group and Marc Jacobs have announced the early renewal of their multi-year global licensing agreement for Marc Jacobs branded eyewear until December 2031. "During these 20 years Marc Jacobs has grown to become one of the most emblematic brands of Safilo's contemporary and premium offering, with a strong global appeal for both men and...

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Marc Jacobs teams up with Rubric Initiative for mentorship programme

American fashion brand Marc Jacobs is partnering with Rubric Initiative, an organisation dedicated to changing the fashion industry by addressing its barriers to entry, on a multi-part instalment mentorship programme aimed at the next generation. Rubric works with leading industry figures to create educational resources and mentorship...

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Marc Jacobs is returning to beauty

Marc Jacobs Beauty is set to make a comeback after the New York-based designer signed an expanded licensing deal with Coty, adding beauty to its successful fragrance partnership. In a statement, Sue Nabi, chief executive at Coty, said: “The expansion and extension of our longstanding agreement with the house of Marc Jacobs, now in its 20th year,...

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Marc Jacobs collaborates with Blumarine

Heaven by Marc Jacobs, the Gen Z line from the US fashion designer, has launched a capsule collection with luxury label Blumarine that combines "Italian flair with American streetwear". The Blumarine by Marc Jacobs 11-piece collection features best-selling items from both brands, including pink camo print pieces, embroidered denim tops, jackets...

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Marc Jacobs held a three-minute fashion show

Fashion maestro Marc Jacobs surprised the industry with a blink-and-you-miss-it runway show at the New York Public Library this week, showcasing the brand's Fall 2023/24 collection. Departing from tradition, the models strutted at a breakneck pace, emulating the finale, after which Mr Jacobs took a bow. In total the show took just three minutes....

Retail |In Pictures

Heaven by Marc Jacobs is coming to London

Heaven, Marc Jacobs' Gen Z line, is set to open its first store in London. So far, the brand has only been available directly through its own store in Los Angeles, online and in the Marc Jacobs flagship on Madison Avenue in New York. In addition, there are retailers such as Dover Street Market in New York, Los Angeles and London as well as...

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Heaven by Marc Jacobs collaborates with Benjamin Reichwald

Swedish rapper and designer Benjamin Reichwald, better known as Bladee, has collaborated with Heaven by Marc Jacobs on a special capsule collection. The nine-piece capsule features beanies, baby tees, zip hoodies, knit sweaters, puffer vests, trousers, and jewellery, inspired by his mixed media artworks that “translate dreamscape worlds and the...

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Marc Jacobs returns to London with new flagship on Regent Street

American fashion designer Marc Jacobs has returned to London with the opening of its largest boutique outside of the US on Regent Street. The new 2,666 square foot flagship has been designed to be the “ultimate destination” to shop Marc Jacobs and offers the brand’s ready-to-wear, including the monogram collection first seen on the catwalk for...

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Art is not dead: Marc Jacobs shows Fall 2022 collection

Marc Jacobs on Monday showed his Fall 2022 collection at New York’s Public Library, the same venue since his June 2021 show and only second in-person catwalk since the pandemic. It was a statement show defined by looks of layered control with Jacobs quoting Nietsche to underscore his message: “We have art in order not to die of the truth.” With...

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Marc Jacobs closes NYFW via WeTransfer

Marc Jacobs, who has been closing New York Fashion Week for several seasons now, was noticeably absent from the recent New York Fashion Week Calendar. Most assumed he was just taking a break this season and would eventually make a comeback. Rather than opting for a physical show or formerly announcing a digital show, Marc Jacobs presented the...

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Marc Jacobs beauty to relaunch

Business of Fashion has reported that Marc Jacobs Beauty will be relaunching. The brand’s licensing agreement with Kendo is slowly coming to an end, and is set to expire at the end of this year. This has led to speculation that the line would either go out of business, especially since there have been deep discounts on Marc Jacobs Beauty...

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Marc Jacobs returns to the catwalk with his first collection in 16 months

Marc Jacobs reinvigorated New York’s fashion industry with his return to the catwalk, old-school style. Showing his Fall 2021 collection on Tuesday evening, well outside any American fashion week calendar, Jacobs came back on his own terms, at his own time, at the New York Public Library building on Fifth Avenue. The show was poignant because...