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Tom Ford

Tom Ford is an American fashion designer and filmmaker. He is best known for revitalizing Gucci as creative director and launching his own eponymous luxury brand. Ford has also directed critically acclaimed films such as 'A Single Man' and 'Nocturnal Animals'.

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64

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Born
August 27, 1961
Zodiac
♍︎Virgo·ox 🐂
Updated Jan 2026

About

Tom Ford is an American fashion designer and filmmaker. He served as creative director of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent before launching his own luxury brand.

Before Fame

Before achieving fame, Tom Ford studied architecture and then fashion design at Parsons School of Design. He then worked for Cathy Hardwick and Perry Ellis before moving to Gucci.

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  • •Ford's work at Gucci is credited with saving the company from near bankruptcy.
  • •He has received numerous awards for his contributions to fashion.
  • •Ford's films have been nominated for and won several awards.

Family Life

Ford was in a long-term relationship with journalist Richard Buckley until Buckley's death in 2021. They have one son together.

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2022
Day 22,043
Age 60

Stepped down as CFDA chairman

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Jan 1, 2022

Ford concluded his tenure as chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

2019
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Age 57

Became CFDA chairman

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Jan 1, 2019

Ford was appointed chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

2016
Day 19,851
Age 54

Directed 'Nocturnal Animals'

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Jan 1, 2016

Ford wrote, directed, and produced the film 'Nocturnal Animals'.

2009
Day 17,295
Age 47

Directed 'A Single Man'

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Jan 1, 2009

Ford wrote, directed, and produced the film 'A Single Man'.

2005
Day 15,834
Age 43

Launched Tom Ford brand

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Jan 1, 2005

Ford launched his own luxury brand, Tom Ford, offering fashion, accessories, and beauty products.

2004
Day 15,559
Age 42

Left Gucci Group

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Apr 1, 2004

Ford departed from Gucci Group after serving as creative director for both Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.

2000
Day 14,007
Age 38

Creative Director of Yves Saint Laurent

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Jan 1, 2000

Ford became the creative director of Yves Saint Laurent in addition to his role at Gucci.

1994
Day 11,816
Age 32

Creative Director at Gucci

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Jan 1, 1994

Ford was appointed creative director at Gucci and is credited with revitalizing the brand.

1990
Day 10,355
Age 28

Perry Ellis

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Jan 1, 1990

Ford moved to New York and worked for Perry Ellis.

1986
Day 8,894
Age 24

Started at Cathy Hardwick

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Jan 1, 1986

Ford began his design career at Cathy Hardwick.

Day 8,894
Age 24

Parsons School of Design

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Jan 1, 1986

Ford graduated from Parsons School of Design, having studied architecture initially but later switching to fashion.

1961
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Born

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Aug 27, 1961

Thomas Carlyle Ford was born in Austin, Texas.