65-year-old iconic fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger came to be inducted into the World Retail Congress Hall of Fame. This year also marks 10 years since his brand came into the Gulf. Hilfiger began working at the age of 18 when he opened his fashion retail and record store called People’s Place in 1968, combining his two great loves — fashion and music. The store expanded into a chain but went bankrupt in 1977, forcing him to find work as a freelance designer. It was while working for different brands in New York City that he met Indian businessman Mohan Murjani who was looking to start a fashion line. The two launched Tommy Hilfiger in 1985.
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