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Tom Ford (born August 27 , 1961 in Austin , Texas ), is an American Fashion Designer . He is well known within the fashion industry for his legendary turnaround of Gucci , one of the most influential fashion houses in the world. After not completing his education at the Parsons School Of Design in 1986 , initially having studied Architecture , he took design jobs with Cathy Hardwick and Perry Ellis . In 1990 , Gucci 's creative director Dawn Mello recruited him to design women's Ready-to-wear , and Ford later moved on to become the chief director for Gucci. By 1999 , Ford had helped propel Gucci into a Fashion power worth over $4 billion. When Gucci acquired the house of Yves Saint Laurent , Ford was named the creative director of that label as well. In 2004, Ford stepped down from both of his positions, amid rumours he wished to direct films. PERSONAL LIFE Ford's romantic partner of nearly two decades, Richard Buckley , is a fashion and style journalist. Noted for his interest in modern architecture, Ford has commissioned houses from the Spanish architect Alberto Campo Baeza and the Japanese architect Tadao Ando . EXTERNAL LINKS
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