The impact of Marc Jacobs is seen in today’s
trends, and will be vivid in fashion for years to come. Brands such as Old Navy and Abercrombie &
Fitch closely watch what Marc Jacobs produces so that they can quickly imitate
his designs, knowing the looks will sell. His handbags and accessories are
constantly being remade by low budget manufactures, gaining them money from the
consumers who cannot afford an item that was produced by Marc Jacobs. Marc
Jacobs has designed so many various pieces that they will all flow into the
future of fashion with ease. One lasting silhouette would be the form-fitting
look, showing off the curves of the body, and then in a very opposite manner,
the loose look, giving the human body no shape. Some of the lasting trends of
Marc Jacobs would include the layering of the grunge look, the waffle-weave
fabric being introduced in cashmere, and the handbags he created at Louis
Vuitton, as well as his own label. The most important trend though was that of
taking a vintage piece, and turning it into something hip, modern, and bold.
(Boone)
Below are images showing the waffle weave fabric, and the grunge look:
(CRITCHELL)
(The Ultimate Social Outlet)
Cathy Horyn, a critic for the New York
Times, gives an expert opinion on how Marc Jacobs is a huge influence on
fashion:
“At some point in the next 20 to 30
years, an astute collector of Marc Jacob’s clothing will be sitting on a gold
mine of information. Distance is required to appreciate the designs he has done
for Louis Vuitton and his own label- the randomness, the appropriations, the
superficial strafing of culture.” (Boone 77)
Marc
Jacobs will go down in fashion history along side Chanel, Versace, Elsa
Schiaparelli, and other famous designers that were able to create a huge impact
in this industry.
Young designers everyday look to Marc
Jacob for inspiration, and motivation to be successful. They are influenced by
his design ethics, including the way he is able to stay away from the normal,
and that the opinion of everyone else has no say in what a person can create.
What the designer creates is their personal visions of a garment, if they love
it, then they should not let anyone tell them differently. These beliefs Marc
Jacobs has are a profound influence on the next generation of fashion
designers.
Bibliography
Boone,
Mary. Marc Jacobs. New York: Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data, 2011. Print.
CRITCHELL,
SAMANTHA. "Best of NY Fashion Week - seattlepi.com." Seattle news, sports, events, entertainment |
seattlepi.com - seattlepi.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2012.
"Marc
Jacobs Fall/Winter 2008 Collection | ." | The Ultimate Social Outlet.
N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2012.
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