Tom Ford leaves his own brand after designing the fall winter 2023 collection

American designer announced his withdrawal from private label Tom Ford after 13 years in business.

Tom Ford leaves his own brand after designing the fall winter 2023 collection

Thirteen years after founding the eponymous brand, Tom Ford sold his brand to Estée Lauder Corporation for US$2.8 billion in November 2022.

At the time, many hoped that Tom Ford would remain in the role of creative director for a few years so that the transition would not be “broken”. Besides, he must have spent time training his successor in the design role, right?

However, neither Tom Ford nor Estée Lauder spoke about future plans. Then suddenly at the end of April 2023, the two sides said that the Fall-Winter 2023 will be the last collection that Tom Ford personally designed for his own brand.

Tom Ford is one of the most influential figures in the world fashion industry. He is known for his modern and glamorous minimalist design style and restored the appeal of the Gucci brand in the 1990s. It was thought that Tom Ford would stay with Gucci forever, but due to disagreements with the public. management company PPR (later renamed Kering), so Tom Ford left and established his own brand. To date, he has received many prestigious awards in the fashion industry and is one of the most famous figures in the world of fashion.

Tom Ford Fall Winter 2023 collection in the ready-to-wear segment is named Tom Ford Archive Collection – Tom Ford Heritage Collection. The designs reference Tom Ford’s own archive and re-release of some of his most beloved designs of the past 13 years.

Tom Ford’s Fall/Winter 2023 Collection brings together some of his best designs from the past 13 years. Each piece is like a lens into the past. It was the white hooded gown that Gwyneth Paltrow wore to the 2012 Oscars. A sequin dress from spring 2016, the spring 2020 bra that Zendaya wore to the Critics Choice Awards. Awards.

Tom Ford is not only a famous fashion designer but also a highly regarded director for his taste. Films he produced such as A Single Man and Nocturnal Animals earned him Oscars. With a love for cinema, Tom Ford’s ultimate collection is also promoted with a trilogy of videos as cinematic short films. The piece was shot by Steven Klein and styled by Carine Roitfeld.

The Tom Ford Fall Winter 2023 photo and video campaign feature veteran supermodels such as Amber Valletta, Karlie Kloss, Karen Elson, and Joan Small. Many of them have worked with Ford since his brand’s launch in 2010. Their presence also makes Tom Ford’s farewell to his own brand extra special.

In a video also shot by Klein, the models wear black, literally mourning the designer’s departure. Elson lip-syncs to a black lace aria, Kloss looks through the veil, and Valletta falls to the floor in agony, all witnessed by Ford. It was a farewell to the stage for a man who had been diligent in his work for many years.