Tommy Hilfiger on why fashion is important

Name: Tommy Hilfiger on why fashion is important
Uploaded: 2017-02-14T00:31:10Z
Duration: P341S
Description: As a child, Tommy Hilfiger’s struggles in school and undiagnosed dyslexia led him to think he wasn’t smart. But coming of age in the 1960s, he developed an interest in expressing himself through what he wore. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Tommy Hilfiger to discuss why he decided to write a memoir, what he dislikes in a piece of clothing and why fashion is an important part of pop culture.

Clip: 02/13/2017 | 5m 41s

As a child, Tommy Hilfiger’s struggles in school and undiagnosed dyslexia led him to think he wasn’t smart. But coming of age in the 1960s, he developed an interest in expressing himself through what he wore. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Tommy Hilfiger to discuss why he decided to write a memoir, what he dislikes in a piece of clothing and why fashion is an important part of pop culture.

Aired: 02/13/17

Rating: NR

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