Editing Tom Ford (section)

=== Tom Ford label ===
[[File:Tom Ford dress at the Met (52708).jpg|thumb|upright|A dress Ford designed in 2018 in the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] exhibition ''In America: A Lexicon of Fashion'']]
[[File:Tom Ford Shop.jpg|left|thumb|277x277px|A Tom Ford boutique in Toronto]]
After leaving [[Gucci]], Ford launched a line of menswear, beauty, eyewear, and accessories in 2006, named after himself. De Sole became chairman of the label.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-feb-28-et-quick28.2-story.html |title=Tom Ford to launch his own label |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |first=Mimi |last=Avins |date=February 28, 2006}}</ref> Ford has described "the [[Tom Ford (brand)|Tom Ford]] customer" as international, cultured, well-traveled, and possessing [[disposable income]]. For women, he added "strong women, … intelligent women who know their own style".<ref>{{cite web |work=CNBC International |title=Who is the Tom Ford Customer? {{!}} Tom Ford Interview {{!}} CNBC International |date=February 24, 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btlgsKIvN0M |access-date=April 18, 2016}}</ref>

[[Michelle Obama|First Lady Michelle Obama]] wore an ivory floor-length evening gown designed by Ford to [[Buckingham Palace]] in 2011.<ref name=fashionista>{{cite news |last=Chernikoff |first=Leah |date=May 25, 2011 |title=Michelle Obama stuns in Tom Ford at Buckingham Palace; Could it be her best black tie look to date? |url=http://fashionista.com/2011/05/michelle-obama-stuns-in-tom-ford-at-buckingham-palace-could-it-be-her-best-evening-look-to-date |website=Fashionista |publisher=Breaking Media |access-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/fashion/michelle-obama-stages-her-own-london-fashion-week.html |title=Michelle Obama Stages Her Own London Fashion Week |last=Friedman |first=Vanessa |date=June 17, 2015 |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=February 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Odell |first=Amy |date=May 25, 2011 |title=Michelle Obama Wore Tom Ford to a Buckingham Palace Banquet |url=https://nymag.com/thecut/2011/05/michelle_obama_wore_tom_ford_t.html |website=The Cut |publisher=[[New York (magazine)|New York]] |access-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref> He has also dressed [[Beyoncé]], [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Gwyneth Paltrow]], [[Anne Hathaway]], [[Daniel Craig]], [[Tom Hanks]], [[Johnny Depp]], [[Ryan Gosling]], [[Will Smith]], [[Julianne Moore]], [[Hugh Jackman]], [[Jon Hamm]], and [[Henry Cavill]].<ref name=vogue /><ref name=latimes>{{cite news |last=Tschorn |first=Adam |date=August 8, 2013 |title=Yahoo searches for 'Tom Ford' spike -- is Jay Z the reason? |url=https://www.latimes.com/fashion/alltherage/la-ar-yahoo-searches-tom-ford-spike-is-jay-z-the-reason-20130808-story.html |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref> Ford designed [[Daniel Craig]]'s suits for his final four [[James Bond]] films: ''[[Quantum of Solace]]'' (2008), ''[[Skyfall]]'' (2012), ''[[Spectre (2015 film)|Spectre]]'' (2015), and ''[[No Time to Die]]'' (2021).<ref name=vogue>{{cite news |last=Karmali |first=Sarah |date=September 25, 2012 |title=Tom Ford On James Bond's Skyfall Wardrobe |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/09/25/tom-ford-on-daniel-craig-james-bond-skyfall-wardrobe |magazine=[[Vogue (British magazine)|Vogue UK]] |access-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sagoo |first=Shereen |date=November 17, 2015 |title=Buy Like Bond |url=http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/what-labels-does-james-bond-wear-in-spectre |magazine=British GQ |access-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Ford Dresses 007 In No Time To Die |url=https://www.007.com/tom-ford-dresses-007-in-no-time-to-die/ |website=007.com |date=August 11, 2020 |access-date=February 19, 2021}}</ref>

In 2013, Ford was mentioned in [[Justin Timberlake]]'s song "[[Suit & Tie]]", which was a collaboration with [[Jay-Z]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Burton |first=Cinya |date=July 11, 2013 |title=Tom Ford Responds to Jay-Z's Name Drop |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/438194/tom-ford-responds-to-jay-z-s-name-drop |publisher=[[E!]] |access-date=October 16, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Ramos |first=Dorkys |date=July 11, 2013 |title=Tom Ford Responds to Jay-Z's Musical Ode to the Designer |url=https://www.bet.com/article/yqkbhy/tom-ford-responds-to-jay-z-s-musical-ode-to-the-designer |work=[[BET]] |access-date=October 16, 2013}}</ref> Ford created the suits, shirts, and accessories for the [[56th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy winning]] "Suit & Tie" music video.<ref name=latimes/> He went on to dress Timberlake's [[The 20/20 Experience World Tour|20/20 Experience World Tour]], designing over 600 pieces for the tour.<ref>{{cite news |last=Westervelt |first=Bryce |date=January 29, 2013 |title=Justin Timberlake hires Tom Ford to design 'Suit & Tie' comeback |url=http://www.axs.com/news/justin-timberlake-hires-tom-ford-to-design-suit-tie-comeback-16006 |work=AXS |publisher=[[Anschutz Entertainment Group]] |access-date=April 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Mccall |first=Tyler |date=November 6, 2013 |title=Tom Ford Designed 600 Pieces Exclusively for Justin Timberlake |url=http://fashionista.com/2013/11/tom-ford-designed-600-pieces-exclusively-for-justin-timberlake |work=Fashionista |publisher=Breaking Media |access-date=April 6, 2016}}</ref> The same year, Jay-Z released a song titled "[[Tom Ford (song)|Tom Ford]]" with "Tom Ford" rapped numerous times within the song.<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Trevor |date=July 3, 2013 |title=Jay-Z "Previews "Tom Ford" (Magna Carta Promo)" Video |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jay-z-previews-tom-ford-video.13872.html |work=Hotnewhiphop.com |access-date=October 16, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sowray |first=Bibby |date=July 4, 2013 |title=Jay-Z debuts 'Tom Ford' track |url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG10159341/Jay-Z-debuts-Tom-Ford-track.html |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=October 16, 2013}}</ref> Ford responded that he was flattered and "it means that one has really penetrated and made an impact on popular culture."<ref>{{cite news |last=Ma |first=Julie |date=July 11, 2013 |title=Tom Ford Flattered by Jay-Z's New Track Named After Him |url=https://nymag.com/thecut/2013/07/tom-ford-flattered-by-jay-zs-new-track.html |work=[[New York (magazine)|The Cut]] |access-date=October 16, 2013}}</ref> Following the song's release, Ford received a huge spike in online search engine queries.<ref name=latimes /><ref>{{cite magazine |last=DelliCarpini |first=Gregory Jr. |date=July 8, 2013 |title=Jay-Z's 'Tom Ford' Shout Out on 'Magna Carta' Album Makes Designer Feel 'Flattered': Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-hook/1569302/jay-zs-tom-ford-shout-out-on-magna-carta-album-makes-designer-feel |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=October 16, 2013}}</ref> The song would go on to sell over a million copies and become [[Music recording sales certification|certified platinum]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Jay+Z&ti=Tom+Ford#search_section |title=Gold & Platinum |website=[[RIAA]] |access-date=April 19, 2018}}</ref>

In November 2022, the Tom Ford brand was purchased by [[The Estée Lauder Companies|Estée Lauder]] for $2.8 billion.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Kane |first=Caitlin |date=November 17, 2022 |title=Tom Ford just sold his fashion brand to Estée Lauder. That likely makes him a billionaire |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tom-ford-billionaire-sold-to-estee-lauder-for-2-8-billion-fashion-brand-designers-net-worth/ |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=[[CBS News]]}}</ref> ''[[Forbes]]'' estimated that Ford would earn $1.1 billion from the deal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tognini |first=Giacomo |date=November 15, 2022 |title=Tom Ford's $2.8 Billion Deal To Sell His Fashion Brand To Estée Lauder Makes Him A Billionaire |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/giacomotognini/2022/11/15/tom-fords-28-billion-deal-to-sell-his-fashion-brand-to-estee-lauder-makes-him-a-billionaire/ |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> The following April, Ford stepped down as the brand's creative director and was succeeded by designer Peter Hawkings.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Borrelli |first=Silvia Sciorilli |date=April 28, 2023 |title=Tom Ford bows out from eponymous brand after multibillion takeover deal |work=Financial Times |url=https://www.ft.com/content/a03e36a2-cec7-4fd0-8888-4d099a66cea3 |access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>