Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger
Thomas Jacob "Tommy" Hilfigeris an American fashion designer best known for founding the lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger Corporation in 1985. After starting his career by co-founding a chain of clothing and record stores in upstate New York in the 1970s, he began designing preppy sportswear for his own eponymous menswear line in the 1980s. The company later expanded into women's clothing and various luxury items such as perfumes, and went public in 1992. In 1997, Hilfiger published his first book,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth24 March 1951
CityElmira, NY
CountryUnited States of America
You want to look fashionable and put-together, not like you hit every sale rack this season.
It was difficult for me because I was searching for the answer for so long, and the answer was right in front of me. Do what I do best.
We are going back to our roots by cultivating new unsigned talent who otherwise might go unnoticed.
We are really living the American dream, to be a successful brand in the States and in Europe and to steep ourselves in our heritage. But we do it with a sense of humor. We don't take ourselves too seriously in fashion.
Brad is the United States' premier solo sailor and we are very proud and extremely excited about this opportunity to support him,
review various strategic and financial options to enhance long-term shareholder value.
I knew exactly what I wanted to do: I wanted to build a brand of clothing around my own attitude and my own lifestyle.
I currently live in the Plaza in New York and I love it - all that history, all those interesting stories.
Winning a trophy is always nice, but my personal satisfaction comes from reflecting on the passion, motivation, and determination that went into getting me there.
Our look and image never change dramatically from one season to the next, so we need an edge.
If I see someone wearing Hilfiger it makes me proud, but then I wonder what I could do to make the style more relevant for them next year?
My mother was kind and forgiving and would take in all the waifs and strays in our neighbourhood; we always compared her to Mother Teresa. She taught me a lot.
I disapprove of lots of decisions made by George Bush: the war, the meddling in the affairs of other countries, the conversations with dictators; it was a dark time.
I saw my future. I pictured it, but didn't quite know how to get there. But I knew that I should never give up.