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No one is an inventor in the fashion business. Designers recreate fashion.

Tommy Hilfiger

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Tommy Hilfiger
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: March 24
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Fashion Designer
Elmira
New York
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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.
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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.
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My rule of thumb is to strike a balance by sticking to the classics and playing with color, texture, and print to give them a modern update. On any given day, I keep it simple with jeans or chinos and a comfortable dress shirt.
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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.
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Fashion is about affordable luxury ... To succeed, designers need to be affordable, wearable, accessible, and aspirational.
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Trying too hard to follow every trend. You want to look fashionable and put-together, not like you hit every sale rack this season.
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I thought, if I went into business I'd be able to control my own destiny.
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The possibilities are endless, so never be discouraged by a setback, no matter how big.
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I'm a designer of more than clothes. I am a designer of a very creative concept.
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My mother inspired me to treat others as I would want to be treated regardless of age, race or financial status.
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I always say if I weren't a fashion designer, my other dream job is being a rock star!
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I had no confidence at school. I was not a good student and I really thought I was pretty stupid. Just dumb.
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My passion for music has always inspired my designs.
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