To celebrate the 40th anniversary of MARC JACOBS, the renowned artist has designed a limited capsule collection together with MARC JACOBS.
Futura Laboratories is not just a design studio, but a lifestyle brand born from the creative vision of renowned artist Leonard Hilton McGurr, better known as Futura. Futura began his career in the late 1970s as a graffiti artist in New York and quickly became known for his unique abstract style, which stood out from traditional street art. His innovative use of shapes and colours brought him international recognition and made him a pioneer in the combination of street art and contemporary art.
In 1997, Futura founded Futura Laboratories to apply its artistic vision to fashion, accessories and design. The brand combines Futura’s signature abstract art with urban aesthetics and a touch of futuristic design. Each Futura Laboratories product is a tribute to its roots in street art and at the same time an expression of modern subculture. It is a platform that fuses art and fashion.
Collaborations with fashion brands
Futura Laboratories has realised numerous collaborations with renowned fashion brands in recent decades. Its partnerships with streetwear giants such as Supreme, Nike, Off-White and The North Face are particularly outstanding. Each collaboration shows how Futura’s art takes on a new form in the fashion context, be it through limited sneaker editions or jackets with his famous hand-painted graphics.
One of the most famous collaborations was with Nike, where Futura immortalised his art on sneakers such as the Air Force 1. Collaborations with Virgil Abloh’s Off-White also resulted in products that caused a stir in both the art and fashion scenes. Futura has managed to bring its graffiti roots into the world of high fashion without losing the rebellious spirit of its beginnings.
MARC JACOBS x FUTURA
To celebrate MARC JACOBS 40th anniversary, the renowned artist has designed a limited edition capsule collection in collaboration with MARC JACOBS. FUTURA’s paintings and monolithic pointman sculptures combine traditional artistic styles with a modern sensibility, an approach that resonates deeply with MARC JACOBS’ aesthetic. United by their shared passion for artistic evolution, FUTURA and MARC JACOBS celebrate their continued consistency and appreciation for creative innovation.
Available at marcjacobs.com and in selected shops from Friday 6 September.
Art meets lifestyle
What sets Futura Laboratories apart is not only its ability to combine art and fashion, but also how the brand represents the lifestyle of a new generation of creatives and individualists. Futura’s influence extends far beyond graffiti – it is a symbol of cultural permeability and creative freedom.