Tommy Hilfiger

Fashionista Tommy Hilfiger has created his brand using his trademark red, blue, and white tag, which has become influential with the wealthy elite and the casual buyer. He opened several stores in the 1970s before creating his highly successful commodity. It was not until 1984 that he took off into the stratosphere of fame and fashion when he was asked to design a men’s sportswear line in his name.

Well, how well do you know about Tommy Hilfiger? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Tommy Hilfiger’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Tommy Hilfiger to date.

Biography and Early Life

Tommy was born in Elmira, New York, on March 24, 1951, as Thomas Jacob Hilfiger, to Richard, who was a Jeweler, and Virginia, who served as a Nurse. The second of nine children, he was born and brought up a Catholic. However, Hilfiger’s entrepreneurial talents became apparent from an early age. He started buying jeans in New York City as a teenager, which he remade and traded in Elmira for a markup. Wildly successful at first, Hilfiger quickly had a chain of shops and a turnover of six figures.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Tommy Hilfiger in 2021, and what is his height and weight? Well, Tommy Hilfiger’s age is 70 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 24 March 1951. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 170 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 154 lbs in Pound and 70kg in Kilograms.

Education

In New York, he was trained at the Elmira Free Academy. He later went on to study at the Bush Campus of GST BOCES. And as a teenager, he demonstrated his talent creatively, purchasing jeans, remodeling them, and selling them.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

In 1976, Hilfiger began a relationship with Susie Carona, a worker at one of his stores. The couple got married and relocated to Manhattan. They were employed by the clothing brand Jordache as a husband-and-wife design team but were fired within a year. Even then, what he desired was his mark. He married Susie Alexandria Richard in 1980, fathering four children with her. In 2000, they separated. He married Dee Ocleppo in 2008. Together, they have a child.

Is Tommy Hilfiger Gay?

Tommy isn’t gay and has been married twice in his lifetime. In 1980, he got married to Susie Hilfiger, and again in 2008, he got married to Dee Ocleppo.

Professional Career

He opened a shop called ‘People’s Place’ in 1969, when he was about 18 years old, where he marketed hippie supplies such as scented candles, albums, and bell-bottoms. ‘People’s Place’ quickly became a hit for his hippie supplies shop, and he went on to design for other boutiques.

He started to follow a full-fledged fashion design career in 1979. He released his first signature collection in 1985, with the aid of a businessman called Mohan Murjani. There were chinos, button-down shirts, and other classic fabrics in the set. He initiated a popular publicity campaign in 1985, recruiting George Lois, the iconic advertising executive.

They have a banner in the middle of Times Square in New York. In the 1990s, the world of hip-hop decided to wear his creations, and his promotional campaigns featured musical stars such as Lenny Kravitz and Aaliyah. At this time, his results had topped the $25 million range. He modeled clothes for the singer Snoop Doggy Dogg in 1992 when the latter appeared on the ‘Saturday Night Live’ TV show. Soon he became a popular name, and other musicians began wearing his creations.

He was the presenter and sponsor of the show entitled ‘The Cut’ in 2005. In 2009, with the launch of their website, www. Hilfiger denim, the organization tried its hand at internet marketing. In March 2010, the American apparel firm, Phillips-Van Heusen, bought Tommy Hilfiger Corporation for $3 billion. He introduced the new “traditional American cool” looks in a proper direction in the year 2016.

Awards

In 1995, the Council of Fashion Designers of America presented him with the award of ‘Menswear Designer of the Year.’ He won the ‘Designer of the Year’ award in 1998, which was awarded in New York City by the Parsons School of Design. He received the Hispanic Federation’s Individual Achievement Award in 2006. He also received the Marie Claire Lifetime Achievement Award in the year 1999, and the UNESCO Award the same year.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Tommy Hilfiger in 2021

As of 2021, The American designer has a net worth of $500 million. He paid $25.5 million in 2008 for a penthouse in the Plaza Hotel in New York City; he flipped it and placed it on the market for $50 million a few months after purchasing it, increased the selling price to $80 million in 2013, and sold it after 11 years on the market for $33.25 million in 2019. In 2013, he also acquired a 14,000 square foot Miami mansion for $17.25 million and placed it on the market for $27.5 million in 2017. In 2018, 15 months after purchasing it for $34 million, Tommy sold his Palm Beach mansion for $35 million.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• In 1995, the Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation was established with the goal of enhancing the lives of young people through education and cultural initiatives.
• He is a Breast Health International member, a charitable group aiming at seeking alternatives to breast cancer.

Hilfiger continues to be his brand’s chief designer today, and there are over 1,400 of his outlets in 90 countries. The creative genius and visionary behind the ‘Tommy Hilfiger Company’s billion-dollar organization is this fashion icon. Throughout his career, he has won many awards for his fashion design and charity work.