Marc Jacobs is drawing criticism online after saying he would be willing to dress Luigi Mangione, the 28-year-old admitted killer, for a possible New York state trial tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The 63-year-old fashion designer made the remark during a Vanity Fair video segment in which he took a lie detector test and answered a range of questions, including several about Mangione.
During the interview, Jacobs was reminded that Winona Ryder, Lil’ Kim and Courtney Love had all worn his designs during their own court appearances. Asked whether he would consider styling Mangione as well, Jacobs replied, “Yes.”
Pressed on what kind of look he would put together for Mangione, Jacobs offered a notably simple answer: “I think he looks pretty good the way he dresses, actually.”
Jacobs also appeared to agree when the interviewer described Mangione as a fashion “trendsetter,” citing reports that Nordstrom sold out of burgundy sweaters after Mangione wore one to an arraignment in late 2024.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Jacobs, as well as attorneys for Mangione, seeking additional comment.
Fashion designer Marc Jacobs, 63, has come under fire on social media after saying he would style Luigi Mangione, 28, for a potential New York state trial in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Jacobs is pictured in New York City in 2023
Mangione pictured at a December 12, 2025 evidence hearing in New York City
A number of users on X stated their anger toward Jacobs following the exchange, appearing to accuse the designer of being vapid and tone-deaf amid his stated willingness to outfit Mangione, who admitted last week to stalking and shooting Thompson in late 2024.
‘Hopefully Marc Jacobs will never have a loved one shot in the back by a deranged killer,’ one user remarked.
Another said, ‘You’d dress a man who killed a father of two children in broad daylight and then plead guilty and admitted it was planned ….. shameful as hell hope you rethink this and retract.’
One user vowed they would ‘never buy his clothes again’ after the admission, while another said Jacobs was out of his depth in answering the question.
‘Marc is a 63-year-old billionaire who sells $400 canvas bags to teenage girls, yet he’s acting like he’s the ultimate authority on courtroom optics,’ the user said. ‘Sit down, Marc. It’s a criminal trial, not a Paris afterparty.’
Another person commented, ‘lol these rich losers really think they’re the “resistance.”‘
Some users said that the overall tone of the discussion was uncomfortable, reframed around money and celebrity.
‘I don’t want to co exist with these people anymore,’ one person said, while another added that ‘the love for [Mangione] is so weird [as] he is a murderer.’
One user said the entire line of discussion lacked humanity.
‘This is called dark irony,’ the user said. ‘Just like UHC has treated human health as a transaction for profit maximization Jacobs is using the same transactional coldness to sell a few sweaters or suits. Both erase the human element.’
Jacobs and model Kate Moss seen at a May 2024 gala in NYC
Jacobs pictured with Cardi B in July of 2024 at his Fall 2024 show in NYC
Winona Ryder seen donning a Marc Jacobs ensemble while in court in LA in 2002
A number of users on X stated their anger toward Jacobs following the exchange
The discussion came days after a state murder trial faced an indefinite postponement ahead of a slated September 8 start date.
Mangione last Friday entered a guilty plea to stalking and killing Thompson outside of a Manhattan hotel on December 4, 2024.
U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald said in a news release, ‘Today, Luigi Mangione admitted to stalking and murdering Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street in broad daylight. No grievance, political belief, or ideological cause can justify murder.
‘With today’s guilty plea, Mangione is being held accountable for a heinous crime that claimed an innocent life and drew national attention.’
Mangione’s legal team is attempting to have the case dismissed citing grounds of double jeopardy following last week’s developments.
On Monday, Judge Gregory Carro canceled the trial while setting an October 9 deadline for prosecutors in Manhattan to issue a reply in the state case, with a hearing on tap for December 10.
Mangione is slated to be sentenced in his federal case on December 18, with prosecutors indicating they would seek a life sentence in connection with his guilty plea.
