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Advertising is, of course, important because advertise is the final design. It's the last layer that speaks to the customer, that tells them what you have.

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Tom Ford
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: August 27
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But as an adult working in the fashion industry, I struggle with materialism. And I'm one of the least materialistic people that exist, because material possessions don't mean much to me. They're beautiful, I enjoy them, they can enhance your life to a certain degree, but they're ultimately not important.
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When I read about young designers selling 51 percent of their company to someone else, I cringe. I want to say, 'Don't do it - call me first.'
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