Celebrating Friendship: Marc Jacobs and Anna Sui’s Playful Collection

Renowned fashion designers Marc Jacobs and Anna Sui, who are also close friends, have recently unveiled a limited edition collection designed with whimsical and vibrant colors.

Marc Jacobs and Anna Sui have been recognized in the media as close friends. The duo met and became acquainted at the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York in the 1980s. They co-founded a group with British illustrator Will Bromme to develop a collection including bags, shoes, bag decorations, t-shirts, and sweatshirts. Notably, the collection features portraits of Sui and Jacobs drawn by Bromme, titled “Miss and Mister Marc,” with Jacobs’ beloved dog, Neville, making an appearance as well.

This is the latest collection in a series of collaborations with friends for designer Jacobs. Last year, he also worked with Vans to develop limited edition slip-on shoe collections. In 2016, he collaborated with MTV to launch a line of sweatshirts. As for Sui, she frequently collaborates with Bed|Stu to create new styles of handbags or sneakers.

The collection will debut in Japan soon, followed by global sales on the Marc Jacobs e-commerce site and Anna Sui stores worldwide. Bag charms will be priced at around 1.5 million VND ($65), while t-shirts range from 2 million to 6 million VND ($95 to $250), and sneakers are priced at around 5 million VND. The collection is promised to be a “signature of the year” by the manufacturer.