American fashion designer Thomas Jacob Hilfiger, widely known as Tommy Hilfiger, shared a nostalgic story during a fire chat with Indian models Manushi Chhillar and Sarah Jane Dias.
According to reports, the conversation was previously held at Tommy Hilfiger, in Mumbai Bandra Kurla Complex.
Here’s what Tommy Hilfiger said
Hilfiger shared: “I suggested my first collection in the Santacruz factory – that’s where my career started. It was more than 40 years ago and I have been returning since then.”
He also mentioned that since he created this early connection with India, he had developed deep kindness for his food. Hilfiger added, “I’m a tandoori kind of guy, but I wouldn’t say not butter chicken.”
When he talked about his career, he added, “When I launched the brand as a young designer, I worked with Mohan Murjani,” he shared. When we met, I was going to connect. He asked me what I was doing, and when I said I would work for Calvin Klein, he told me, “Don’t do it – let’s start Tommy Hilfiger together.” So we did it, and that was in 1985 – 40 years ago. ”
Hillfiger about his first collection?
Hilfiger focused on his debut collection and shared that he represented occasional, prescription, all-American, sports pies. “But I wanted mine to feel more relaxed and cool, rather than stiff and formal,” he explained.
Hilfiger is known for mixing classic American aesthetics with modern pop culture and creates a timeless but trendy fashion.
He considers this approach to the beginning of what he calls “accident” America into the world and describes its style as “elegant occasional”.
In 1985 he launched the brand Tommy Hilfiger with the support of the indication of an indicator entrepreneur Mohan Murjani.
Its designs brought “elegant informal” and weighing the American style to the global audience – relaxed jeans, poles, varsity jackets and sportswear with red, white and blue logo.
The brand became a symbol of Cool Americana, which has accepted celebrities, especially on the hip-hop scene from the 90s (like Aaliyah, Snoop Dogg and Destiny’s Child).
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