In a new interview with Paper Magazine, Marc Jacobs reveals that it hasn’t been smooth sailing for him since leaving Louis Vuitton, where he served as creative director for 16 years. In fact, Jacobs admitted that he has found it hard to even look at the collections released since his departure, saying “I had a hard time looking at it at first. I think I got pretty down and depressed.”
Louis Vuitton underwent massive transformation under the eye of Jacobs, who propelled the label from its roots as a company built on trunks and travel goods to its current status as a well-rounded power player and one of the world’s most valuable luxury brands. Jacobs produced the first ready-to-wear collections for the fashion house, and some of the most iconic accessories collaborations were released during his tenure, including the Stephen Sprouse graffiti monogram and the Takashi Murukami Multicolore range. Since leaving Vuitton, Jacobs has been focusing on growing his successful eponymous label.
Luckily, Jacobs has nothing but admiration for Nicolas Ghesquière, who left Balenciaga to take over as Vuitton's new creative director. Jacobs praised Ghesquière's ability to lead the label down a new path, saying "I love what Nicolas [Ghesquière] does. I really admire him and I have really great respect for him. I think they wanted a change, and I think the change they made is really good. It would be worse if somebody was doing a similar thing to me. But Nicolas does his thing, and I think it looks good and I get it. So I don't have any problem with it."
Check out the full interview here.
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[via Paper Magazine]
