Marc Jacobs was born in New York City 1963. As a design student at Person's, Jacobs was the recipient of some of the school 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.

In 1986, 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 (CFDA) Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent.

In 1997, the first Marc Jacobs store opened in New York and within the same year, Jacobs was recognized by the CFDA a third time, winning Women's Designer of Year. In 1999 he was named Accessory Designer of the Year by the CFDA.

Jacobs introduced the secondary line, Marc by Marc Jacobs, in the fall of 2001. The hip and creative designs win wide support from fashion-lovers all over the world. The clothing and accessories in this line are sold at fine department stores and specialty stores nationwide.

In 2004, Marc by Marc Jacobs officially launched in Mainland China.

In 2005, Marc by Marc Jacobs store opened at La Perla in Guangzhou. The store features the women's collections as well as shoes and accessories.