Tom Ford
Tom Ford
Thomas Carlyle "Tom" Ford is an American fashion designer and film director. He gained fame as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. In 2006, Ford launched his own "Tom Ford" label. Ford directed the Oscar-nominated film A Single Man, and, as of 2016, is directing Nocturnal Animals...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth27 August 1961
CityAustin, TX
CountryUnited States of America
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