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Tommy Hilfiger Biography

Thomas Jacob "Tommy" Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951) is 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 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, titled All American: A Style Book, and he has written several since, including Tommy Hilfiger through Assouline in 2010. Hilfiger's memoirs American Dreamer, co-written with Peter Knobler, were published November 1, 2016.

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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.

Compared, Forgiving, Mother, Take, Taught, Teresa

I don't think generally speaking, there are a lot of innovators and inventors. Many of the designers take what exists already and update it or make it relevant for today. But true inventors have never been seen before. Bill Gates is a real inventor. I don't think fashion designers invent anything new. They innovate new ways to make fashion.

Fashion, Gates, Invent, Real, Thinking, True

There are many more important things in life than fashion. But fashion, to me, is part of pop culture. And I'm an art collector. I'm obsessed with art and pop culture. And I say that there is fame, fashion, art, music and entertainment, including celebrity, that really moves the needle in society.

Art, Fame, Fashion, Including, Life, Moving

When I am in London, I think my favourite city is London, but when I am in New York, I feel it is New York. It is very hard to choose between the two.

City, Favourite City, London, New York, Thinking, York

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.

Determination, Motivation, Nice, Reflecting, Satisfaction

I think preppy stands for optimism, confidence, energy and authenticity.

Authenticity, Energy, Optimism, Stands, Think, Thinking

I consider myself to be respectful, and I believe this is a main value for sports.

Believe, Respectful, Sports, Value

The best city for fashion is Tokyo. You see styles there you won't see in London, Paris, Milan or New York. I also like the fashion scene in Los Angeles - it has a unique look.

Fashion, Los, New York, Tokyo, Unique

A classic, navy blue blazer is my staple. It's a look that can take you from office meetings to dinner out with friends or family.

Blazer, Blue, Family, Meetings, Navy, Office

The preppy lifestyle has gone global. We feel that our business has grown so well because preppy travels so well. It's all-American classic.

Classic, Global, Gone, Preppy, Travels

I like to spend time with my family - that's the most important thing in my life.

Family, Important, My Family, Spend Time, Thing, Time

I looked at my competitors and I thought that, "If they could do it, I could do it. And if, they are popular and doing well, I could compete with them. "

Wells, Competitors, Ifs, Popular, Looked

The Memorial Dedication was a momentous occasion

Dedication, Memorial, Occasion, Occasions

These are optimistic pieces, travel pieces that go anywhere

Anywhere, Optimistic, Pieces, Travel

If it weren't for rock'n'roll, I wouldn't be a designer

Designer, Rock N Roll, Rocks

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.

Country, Dark, Decisions, George, Lots, War

I love creating bold, cinematic moments with my runway shows, so the idea of being a film director has always been appealing to me.

Creating, Film, Moments, Runway, Shows

I currently live in the Plaza in New York and I love it - all that history, all those interesting stories.

Interesting, Love, New York, Plaza, Stories

One of the most important things to me is to make things real, not have models who are perfectly groomed or clothes that are too perfect. It all has to have a twist because that's how people live.

Clothes, Groomed, People, Real

Always stay focused. Always give and try your best.

Focused, Give, Giving, Stay, Stay Focused, Trying

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