If my parents had discouraged me, I would have turned out very differently. They raised me in an open-minded, liberal environment.

It's looked down upon to be too stylish. Awards and nominations
Ford has been recognized by important design and cultural councils worldwide including the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum and TIME. Hardwick later recalled the incident: "I had every intention of giving him no hope.

He gained international fame for his turnaround of the Gucci fashion house and the creation of the Tom Ford label before directing the Oscar-nominated film A Single Man.