Tom Ford was born in 1962. An American, his fashion designing career wasn’t the first thing that he decided to embark on. In fact, he first studied Interior Architecture at Parsons School Of Design until 1986. Soon afterwards, he had a change of direction and joined the world-renowned Gucci fashion house 1990. His design influence meant that the Gucci brand rocketed and Tom Ford’s style and presence was evident in every luxurious Gucci piece.
In 1999, it was reported that Gucci was worth a staggering £2.2 million, which shows just how much Tom Ford had transformed the company and in a relatively short time, managed to make the Gucci fashion brand a global competitor. 5 years later and Tom Ford left Gucci after a failed agreement about creative control of the Group. It was then that Tom Ford really came into his own and started his own company, Tom Ford, which focused firstly on menswear, eyewear and beauty. His Tom Ford sunglasses became synonymous with top style and elegant design, and he instantly created a buzz around his product lines.
Tom Ford has always put 100% effort into his projects, and it is this determination that has made him such a success. With an innate sense of style, this is a man that knows exactly what looks good on men and women. It is with this in mind that you can be confident about your choice of Tom Ford sunglasses; each style perfectly suited to the male or female face, to be worn at any time of the year. Interestingly, Tom Ford himself has admitted to keeping Post-It notes beside his bed in case he wakes up in the middle of the night with an amazing design idea. This is a fashion designer who lives and breathes his passion for fashion, and when you buy a pair of Tom Ford sunglasses you know you are getting an item with an intense design process and stunning aesthetics as a result. Simple, elegant and stunning, Tom Ford sunglasses are the perfect antidote to cheap, fast fashion.
Tom Ford is indeed a man of many talents and his creative juices are sure to continue to flow many years into the future. He has proven that his flair and unique design talent is unrivalled.
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