Tommy Hilfiger Quotes

Good sportsmanship means treating others with respect. I consider myself a pretty good sport.

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

I think preppy stands for optimism, confidence, energy and authenticity.

If it weren't for rock'n'roll, I wouldn't be a designer

We like to believe our fashion is growing.

Off the court, I tend to stick to the classics, but I like to have fun with color and accessories. I'm from Spain, so colors are important for me.

In designing a lifestyle brand, you have to know more than just designing clothes.

Consumers around the world always want something unexpected and exciting, and that's what drives me. I love the challenge of reinterpreting my designs in new ways each season to keep the "prep look" modern and fresh.

My mother was kind and forgiving and would take in all the waifs and strays in our neighbourhood; we always compared her to Mother Teresa. She taught me a lot.

Fashion is about affordable luxury ... To succeed, designers need to be affordable, wearable, accessible, and aspirational.

I thought, if I went into business I'd be able to control my own destiny.

Always stay focused. Always give and try your best.

I think it's dangerous to think that you're successful, because then you become complacent.

Our look and image never change dramatically from one season to the next, so we need an edge.

I had no confidence at school. I was not a good student and I really thought I was pretty stupid. Just dumb.

I've never tried to do couture, because it's a whole different beast.

New York Fashion Week comes only twice a year, make it count

It was difficult for me because I was searching for the answer for so long, and the answer was right in front of me. Do what I do best.

I looked at my competitors and I thought that, If they could do it, I could do it. And if, they are popular and doing well, I could compete with them.

The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it's possible to achieve the American dream.

These are optimistic pieces, travel pieces that go anywhere

Over the last 15 years we've developed our brand into a global brand and we wanted our giving to follow suit.

Winning a trophy is always nice, but my personal satisfaction comes from reflecting on the passion, motivation, and determination that went into getting me there.

I consider myself to be respectful, and I believe this is a main value for sports.

I looked at the rap community like street kids wanting their own brand. But now I look at that period with the rappers in the 90s as a trend of the moment. What it taught me was never to follow a trend, because trends move on.

My rule of thumb is to strike a balance by sticking to the classics and playing with color, texture, and print to give them a modern update. On any given day, I keep it simple with jeans or chinos and a comfortable dress shirt.

I'm a designer of more than clothes. I am a designer of a very creative concept.

The preppy lifestyle has gone global. We feel that our business has grown so well because preppy travels so well. It's all-American classic.

The Memorial Dedication was a momentous occasion

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.

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.

One of the most important things to me is to make things real, not have models who are perfectly groomed or clothes that are too perfect. It all has to have a twist because that's how people live.

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.

I disapprove of lots of decisions made by George Bush: the war, the meddling in the affairs of other countries, the conversations with dictators; it was a dark time.

I always say if I weren't a fashion designer, my other dream job is being a rock star!

The possibilities are endless, so never be discouraged by a setback, no matter how big.

I saw my future. I pictured it, but didn't quite know how to get there. But I knew that I should never give up.

Victory is about recognizing all the work that went into achieving your dream.

If I see someone wearing Hilfiger it makes me proud, but then I wonder what I could do to make the style more relevant for them next year?

But I think, if you're in the spotlight, people are going to say bad things, and that's just the way it is.