The Making of a Great Design Designers are unique individuals who dress the world. Tommy Hilfiger has become a top designer because of his drive and desire. Tommy Hilfiger was raised in Elmira, New York, a small town near Cornell University. He was the second child of nine in large Irish Catholic family. Hilfiger didn’t enroll in college, but opted instead to go into the retail business at the age of 18. He opened a …showed first 75 words of 480 total…

…showed last 75 words of 480 total…s dream: black twill flat-front boot-leg pants. Overall,! the collection is very American in spirit-sunny and optimistic. Tommy Hilfiger’s desire and drive have made him a success. He has dressed the world in his own unique way, Tommy doesn’t just sell clothes he sells a dream. Anne Stegemeyer, Who’s Who in Fashion (Fairchild Publications, New York, 1996) 144 Homearts- Tommy’s Tune [Online] Available www.homearts.com/depts/style/02tomb1.htm er ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**