Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger Talks His Legacy And Birthing Streetwear In New Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: David M. Benett / Getty Tommy Hilfiger’s influence on Hip-Hop fashion is indelible. In a new Q&A he details his legacy and more. HypeBeast recently interviewed the renowned designer after he receieved Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2021 Fashion Awards. During the conversation, the Elmira, New York native discussed his People’s Place initiative, a program with a goal of better empowering Black and Brown creatives within the fashion industry. “I hope other brands follow us,” he explained. “I’m surprised it has taken so long to realise they should actually use people of color in their advertising, or hire people of color. I can’t believe it’s taken so long to get there. To me, it’s obvious. I don’t understand.” He went on to make it clear that his ...
China Calls For Boycott of Nike, H&M After Being Called Out For Abuse of Uyghur Muslims
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Frayer / Getty The United States took a hard stance on alleged human rights abuses against the Uyghur Muslim minority in China, and now western-based retailers are feeling the repercussions of it. Western-based companies, including Nike and H&M, are now facing calls for boycotts in China. The backlash comes after the United States said it would halt all cotton imports from China’s Xinjiang region, a leading global supplier of the material over what it considers forced labor concerns. Retailers have also taken a stand by issuing previous statements addressing concerns. Nike wrote in its statement, “We are concerned about reports of forced labor in and connected to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Nike does not source products from the XUAR,...
Tommy Hilfiger and FutureLearn Host Free Workshops with Jameela Jamil and Indya Moore
Tommy Hilfiger and online learning platform FutureLearn are hosting a series of free workshops to explore topics of body positivity, sustainable living, intersectional identity, LGBTQIA+ allyship, and activism. Hosted by the brand’s ambassadors for spring/summer 2021, Jameela Jamil, Indya Moore, Mogli, Kiddy Smile, and the Compton Cowboys will lead the series that launches on Monday, 15 Feb. and runs until summer 2021. In alignment with Tommy Hilfiger’s new season campaign, “Moving Forward Together”, the courses kick off with Jameela Jamil on 15 Feb., who will explore body neutrality and challenge body image stereotypes with attendees. On Monday, 1 March, German musician and sustainability activist Mogli hosts a workshop on sustainable living. French signer Kiddy Sm...
