Tom Ford Net Worth, Age, Height, Relationship Status

                                                    Thomas Carlyle Ford, better known as Tom Ford, is a 60-year-old American fashion designer and director. Ford is the inventor of the Tom Ford brand and has directed the Oscar-nominated films A Single Man and Under Cover of Night. As of 2021, Tom Ford's net worth is estimated to be around $500 million.

Full Name	Thomas Carlyle Ford
Birth Date	August 27, 1961
Birth Place	Austin, Texas, United States
Profession	Fashion designer, filmmaker
Partner	Richard Buckley
Net Worth	$500 million

Early life

Tom Ford was born as Thomas Carlyle Ford on August 27, 1961 in Austin, Texas, United States. He was born to his parents Thomas David Ford and Shirley Burton. Ford grew up in two places, Houston and San Marcos. When he was 11 years old, his family moved to a new location, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Regarding his education, he attended St. Michael’s High School. He later attended Santa Fe Preparatory School and graduated in 1979. He also attended Bard College, but did not study there long and dropped out.

He then enrolled at New York University, where he studied art history. Ford soon dropped out of college after a year of study and has since focused on filming television commercials. He also studied at Parsons New School for Design. Ford studied fashion in his final year at the New School, but ended up graduating as an architect.

Tom Ford’s Net Worth and Career

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After graduating, she was looking for a way to gain experience in the world of fashion. She called designer Katie Hardwick every day in hopes of finding a job. He was eventually hired by Hardwick, where he worked as an assistant designer for two years. He then served the Creator, Perry Ellis, for two years.

Ford was in a unique position to stand out in the world of fashion after being hired by Gucci as the main designer of women’s clothing. He later moved to Milan, Italy. Within six months, Ford expanded his role at Gucci as a designer of men’s clothing and footwear.

In 1993 he was appointed design director for 11 product lines. At that time he was working 18 hours a day. In 1994 he was promoted to a new position as Creative Director of Gucci. Tom was appointed creative director of Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) following its acquisition of Gucci in 1999. Tom decided to part ways with Gucci in April 2004. He parted ways with the luxury fashion house after wearing everything for 15 years.

In 2005, Tom launched his own line of men’s clothing and beauty accessories under the Tom Ford brand. In addition to his experience with clothing lines, he has also made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. In March 2005 he founded his film company Fade to Black.

Ford directed his first movie titled A Single Man in 2009. The movie was nominated for many prestigious awards. In 2016 he directed the film Animals of the Night, an adaptation of the first novel published by Austin Wright, Tony & Susan. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences. It also won the Grand Jury Prize at the world’s oldest film festival, the Venice Film Festival.

Tom Ford’s personal life

He was married to Tom Ford, editor of the lifestyle magazine Vogue Hommes International. Ford and Richard first met in 1986 at a fashion show in New York. From their first face-to-face meeting in the elevator, they knew they were made for each other and soon the pair began dating.

Ford married Buckley in 2014 following the legalization of same-sex relationships in the United States. The couple have a son named Alexander Jack Buckley Ford who was born in September 2012. Their son Jack was born via surrogacy.

Tom lost his longtime partner Richard Buckley on September 19, 2021 to natural causes. Ford and his son Jack were with Richard in his last moment.