Marc Jacobs goes back to the future with 80s-inspired powersuits and prints

Designer performing his old tricks with ‘huge flourishes’ and ‘gorgeous fabrics’ at New York showIn fashion now, real cultural currency comes from taking something woefully uncool – an Ikea bag, say, or a pair of Crocs – and giving it a catwalk makeover.Marc Jacobs was performing this trick when the current generation of designers were yet to learn the concept of irony. And he was at it again for his autumn/winter 2018 show on Wednesday night in New York. Cont