After 16 years at Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs is leaving.
The New York
designer is leaving as the creative director of Louis Vuitton after 16 years at
the position to focus on supporting his own label, Marc Jacobs.
The news was confirmed by LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard
Arnault.
Jacobs is responsible for introducing the ready-to-wear line
to the range and turning the brand into a global brand, before Jacobs joined
the label it was known solely for the luggage collections.
A successor to Jacobs is yet to be named
For a look at his work in Vogue over the years press here.
