Tom Ford

Thomas Carlyle Ford is an American fashion designer and filmmaker who has made notable contributions to both the fashion and film industries. He launched his own fashion brand in 2005 following his tenure as creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. In addition to his work in fashion, Ford has directed and written the films *A Single Man* (2009) and *Nocturnal Animals* (2016). He served as chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America from 2019 to 2022.