"I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to build some kind of lifestyle brand that was preppy and cool.“

-Tommy Hilfiger

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"We are really living the American dream, to be a successful brand in the States and in Europe and to steep ourselves in our heritage. But we do it with a sense of humor. We don't take ourselves too seriously in fashion."

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"The Cut' is going to give someone the opportunity of a lifetime and help that person achieve his or her dreams."

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"I had eight brothers and sisters. Every Christmas my younger brother Bobby would wake up extra early and open everybody's presents - everybody's - so by the time the rest of us got up, all the gifts were shredded, ribbons off, torn open and thrown aside."

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"We had incense and rock'n'roll posters, and we sold records and rolling papers. People could just, like, hang out. We had a cool vibe going."

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"My mother inspired me to treat others as I would want to be treated regardless of age, race or financial status."

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"I think it is really important to have a sense of business. As a designer you can get so wrapped up in the design and fashion side that you forget the business side."

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