Tommy Hilfiger, ten events in his successful life

63 years ago, the American fashion designer was born and today he is celebrating. Let's remember some moments that made him shine as his style that dresses the world.

Love for rockThe designer says that as a boy he wanted to be a rock star like the Rolling Stones. Of them, one of the things that most caught her attention was his clothes. It was non-existent in Elmira (New York), where he grew up. It was there that he liked to have these designs in his closet.

US $ 150 was enoughIn 1970, in the heart of Manhattan, a young Tommy Hilfiger opened, in the company of his friend Larry Stemmerman, his first clothing store which they named 'The People's place'. The designer's budget was only $150 and a few jeans. In an interview with Forbes, he confessed that he had to learn merchandising and decoration very quickly to attract his customers.

And his empire grew. In addition to selling clothes for rockers and other fashionable designs, in "People's Place" you could also find all kinds of articles for hippies such as candles or incense. Over time, it became more and more known and they had to open others, one of them was near New York, which helped Hilfiger a lot to achieve the fame that he so much sought.

A single style Tommy Hilfiger's success lies in the simplicity of his designs and the colors he uses. "I invest in pieces that will never go out of style," he revealed to Forbes. Navy blazers, chinos and loafers will always work perfectly within any personality."

Models of inspiration Hilfiger has repeatedly admitted that his designs were inspired by the style worn by John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie Kennedy. “If I had to define what elegance is, I would say two names without hesitation, JFK and Jackie,” he told Forbes.

Unique statementsBut Tommy Hilfiger is also known for being an eccentric person with acid comments. In various interviews with the American media, the designer stated that the best underwear model of the century is David Beckham, adding that everyone wanted to be like him.

Exclusive over timeTommy Hilfiger maintained a target audience: men between 30 and 40 years old. But, he also opened another line for women, children, youth and footwear. According to the newspaper Gestión, shirts, light sweaters and blouses are the garments that users buy the most.

Racist myth For more than ten years, Tommy Hilfiger was the target of harsh criticism because racist comments were attributed to him. The story said that the designer visited the Oprah Winfrey show where he allegedly said that he felt sad that his clothes were so popular with the black race. Over time, this legend was disproved and it was just an invention of the media.

“I put on the party” In the city of Amsterdam, Tommy Hilfiger has a building named after his first store, 'The People's Place'. This is a meeting and entertainment place where concerts, movie screenings, among other things related to pop culture, are organized. As if that were not enough, it is considered the site that gives the most celebrated parties in the entire country.

Millionaire salePhillips-Van Heusen, owner of Clavin Klein, acquired −on March 15, 2010−, Tommy Hilfiger for the sum of US$ 3,000 million. Definitely, the news moved all the followers of the brand because they thought that it would have changes in its origin. However, this did not happen and Tommy's style remains.