| Tommy Hilfiger was born in March of 1951 to an Irish | | | | fragrance launch was done with Tommy Dunn, who is |
| Catholic family in Elmira New York. He had 8 brothers | | | | a model for the Tommy Hilfiger collection. The launch |
| and sisters. Out of the 9 children he was the second | | | | was paired with the celebration of Macy's 150th year |
| oldest. Even as a young boy Thomas Jacob Hilfiger | | | | in business. |
| has a passion for fashion. | | | | Necktie Designs |
| At 18 years of age he began his career in a retail | | | | Hilfiger also designs men's ties. His neckwear designs |
| store called the People's Place. This store was located | | | | vary from sporty to sophisticated. There is no doubt |
| in his home town on Elmira New York. This retail chain | | | | that he is truly talented when it comes to fashion |
| had 10 locations at one point, but eventually ended up | | | | design and that talent really shows through in his |
| bankrupt. | | | | neckties. |
| Early Days in the Fashion Industry | | | | The Tommy collection sports many two toned ties. |
| After the People's Place went out of business he | | | | They really make a bold statement and are perfect |
| moved to New York City where he launched his own | | | | for a day in the office or a night out on the town. |
| label. His brand peaked the media's interest fairly | | | | Denim Collection |
| quickly and the Tommy Hilfiger Label took off. Several | | | | Denim designs are what Hilfiger is most well known |
| rappers and hip hop groups really liked his designs. | | | | for. Over the years he has kept up with Denim trends. |
| They began the trend of wearing his clothes way too | | | | He is still one of the top designer denim labels at |
| big. | | | | Macy's. Many of his denim designs were inspired by |
| Hilfiger was quick to take not of this and he began to | | | | his love for music. He played a major role in the |
| design his clothing with a larger more daring look. | | | | sponsorship of the Rolling Stones "No Security" Tour in |
| Tommy set the trend for hip-hop during this time. He | | | | 1999. |
| sent his designs to his favorite rappers. | | | | Hilfiger designs denim for the entire family. He has lines |
| Fragrance Collection | | | | of denim for babies and children as well as adults. His |
| Hilfiger has launched many different fragrances. He | | | | designs make it easy to keep the family looking great |
| has designed at least 10 different fragrances for men. | | | | in denim! |
| Some of those fragrances include Tommy Hilfiger | | | | The Latest Trends |
| cologne, Freedom Cologne, Hilfiger cologne, and | | | | This falls line of clothing is classic and chic. The tones a |
| Tommy 10 Cologne. | | | | neutral, but can easily be paired with brightly colored |
| He also designed many fragrances for women. These | | | | items to liven things up! The fall fashion show was a |
| include Dreaming Perfume, Freedom Perfume, Tommy | | | | big success and we should expect to see great things |
| Girl Perfume and True Star Perfume. His most recent | | | | coming out in the Tommy line this fall. |