Tommy Hilfiger Reveals His Thoughts On The Future Of Fashion

Tommy Hilfiger may embody the American Dream but he’s perfectly at home on British soil. “I love London,” he says, “it’s very old world and civilised compared to New York.” He’s come to the capital to co-host the Serpentine Summer Party on Wednesday night along with Salma Hayek and entrepreneur David Tang. The 65-year-old fashion designer’s rags-to-riches story merits a biopic, charting one man’s meteoric rise from spirited New York teenager to international household name. As proof of his determination to capitalise on the shift towards a new model of fast fashion, this year has seen a number of major houses announce plans to make collections available to consumers immediately after they are unveiled on the catwalk – Hilfiger will launch his project with Hadid on a “global multi-media broadcast network” and will put it on sale straight after. Read more at Evening Standard.