NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2015--
Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH), is pleased to
announce that Tommy Hilfiger will publish a memoir with Ballantine
Books, an imprint of Random House. In the book, Hilfiger will chronicle
personal stories from his early childhood and formative years, his
origins in the fashion industry, and the setbacks, triumphs, and sheer
determination that drove him to build a multi-billion dollar global
lifestyle brand. World rights were negotiated by Jennifer Tung, VP,
Editorial Director for Nonfiction at Ballantine, along with Alina Cho, a
Ballantine editor-at-large, with Jon Ehrlich of GISPC. Publication is
scheduled for Fall 2015, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Tommy
Hilfiger brand.
Tommy Hilfiger (Photo: Business Wire)
Mr. Hilfiger, 63, is known for classic, all-American style that melds
pop culture and the preppy, East Coast lifestyle. Raised in Elmira, NY,
the second of nine children, he opened a small chain of clothing stores
in 1969 while still in high school. Mr. Hilfiger launched his namesake
fashion label in 1985, and the brand quickly expanded to include
womenswear, Hilfiger Denim, kidswear, accessories, fragrance, and
home, among other categories. In the 1990s, he was one of the first
designers to blend fashion and celebrity, sponsoring tours for rock
legends like The Rolling Stones and featuring musicians such as Lenny
Kravitz, David Bowie and Beyoncé in his iconic advertising campaigns. In
2012, the Council of Fashion Designers of America honored him with the
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award.
“Reflecting on my experiences in the fashion industry over the last
30-plus years has been a wild ride, filled with milestone moments that
have defined both my career and personal life,” said Mr. Hilfiger. “I
always believe the best is yet to come, but so far: it’s been the
adventure of a lifetime.”
“I’m thrilled to publish Tommy’s personal story,” said Ms. Tung. “After
three decades in the business, he’s never lost his curiosity or
entrepreneurial spirit. Now he’s ready to reveal the man behind the
brand and share his wisdom with readers of all generations.”
For rights information, please contact Denise Cronin, decronin@penguinrandomhouse.com.
Ballantine Books is an imprint of Random House, a division of a Penguin
Random House, the world’s largest trade book company, whose parent
company is Bertelsmann AG.
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
PVH Corp., one of the world’s largest apparel companies, owns and
markets the iconic Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands
worldwide. It is the world’s largest shirt and neckwear company and
markets a variety of goods under its own brands, Van Heusen,
Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, ARROW,
Warner’s and Olga, and its licensed brands, including Speedo,
Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole
Reaction, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Sean John, Chaps,
Donald J. Trump Signature Collection, DKNY, Ike Behar
and John Varvatos.
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Source: PVH Corp.
Europe:
Kimberley Witcomb, +31 (0) 20 589 5714
Director of
Communications
kimberley.witcomb@tommy.com
or
North
America:
Zach Eichman, +1 212 548 1938
Vice President, Global
Corporate Communications
ZachEichman@tommy.com
or
Asia
Pacific:
Eric Reed, +852 3916 1336
Vice President, Marketing &
Communications
eric.reed@tommy.com
or
Latin
America:
Lisa Bressler, +1 212 548 1365
Director of Marketing
& Communications
lbressler@tommy.com
