TOMMY HILFIGER RECEIVES “FASHION VISIONARY” AWARD
AT THE DAILY FRONT ROW’S FASHION MEDIA AWARDS IN NEW YORK CITY
The American designer was presented the honor by supermodel Gigi Hadid, ambassador for ‘Tommy Hilfiger’ womenswear and co-designer of the ‘TommyXGigi’ collaborative collection.
WHO: Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], announces that Mr. Tommy Hilfiger attended the Daily Front Row’s Fashion Media Awards in New York City on September 8, 2016. Hilfiger was honored with the “Fashion Visionary” award, in recognition of the contributions he has made to the global fashion industry over his 40-year career.
Hilfiger was introduced by supermodel Gigi Hadid, who presented the award to him while wearing a custom-designed bronze and midnight blue degradé striped floor-length gown, with vintage glass bead detailing, by Hilfiger Collection.
“Tommy’s brand is globally renowned for pioneering ‘classic American cool’ style and celebrating individuality,” said Gigi Hadid. “We’ll continue that tradition when we debut our very first collaborative collection together tomorrow and invite fans and friends to experience it with us on one of the most innovative, fun sets.”
The ceremony’s host, actor Alan Cumming, wore a gray seersucker single-breasted, notch lapel suit with a white dress shirt and striped silk tie, by Tommy Hilfiger Tailored.
Mr. Hilfiger was joined by his wife, Dee Hilfiger, who wore a pewter and gold sequin tea dress from the Fall ’16 Hilfiger Collection.
“Thank you to the Fashion Media Awards for this incredible honor, and thank you Gigi for your introduction – you’ve been an amazing collaborator,” said Tommy Hilfiger in his acceptance speech.
Hilfiger Collection and Tommy Hilfiger Tailored designs are available at select Tommy Hilfiger stores globally and on tommy.com.
WHERE: The Park Hyatt, 153 W 57th Street New York
WHEN: Thursday, September 8, 2016
About Tommy Hilfiger
With a brand portfolio that includes Tommy Hilfiger and Hilfiger Denim, Tommy Hilfiger is one of the world’s most recognized premium designer lifestyle groups. Its focus is designing and marketing high-quality men’s tailored clothing and sportswear, women’s collection apparel and sportswear, kidswear, denim collections, underwear (including robes, sleepwear and loungewear), footwear and accessories. Through select licensees, Tommy Hilfiger offers complementary lifestyle products such as eyewear, watches, fragrance, athletic apparel (golf and swim), socks, small leather goods, home goods and luggage. The Hilfiger Denim product line consists of jeanswear and footwear for men and women, accessories, and fragrance. Merchandise under the Tommy Hilfiger and Hilfiger Denim brands is available to consumers worldwide through an extensive network of Tommy Hilfiger and Hilfiger Denim retail stores, leading specialty and department stores, select online retailers, and at tommy.com.
About PVH Corp.
With a heritage going back over 130 years, PVH Corp. has excelled at growing brands and businesses with rich American heritages, becoming one of the largest apparel companies in the world. We have over 30,000 associates operating in over 40 countries with over $8 billion in 2015 revenues. We own the iconic Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Speedo*, Warner’s and Olga brands and market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands.
The Speedo brand is licensed for North America and the Caribbean in perpetuity from Speedo International, Ltd.
