Black consumers are a big market for Tommy Hilfiger, which explains why the designer went on Oprah this week to refute an ugly urban legend that recently resurfaced. An e-mail 10 years ago claimed Hilfiger was booted off Oprah after admitting he designed only for "upper-class white people." Turns out Hilfiger never said that, and hadn't been on Oprah until this week.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Tommy troubles
Black consumers are a big market for Tommy Hilfiger, which explains why the designer went on Oprah this week to refute an ugly urban legend that recently resurfaced. An e-mail 10 years ago claimed Hilfiger was booted off Oprah after admitting he designed only for "upper-class white people." Turns out Hilfiger never said that, and hadn't been on Oprah until this week.
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I knew this was a lie..it was a big rumor for a long time. It's good he went on Oprah..now people know it's not true. Plus tommy clothes are 2 fly! :-)girl
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