Tommy Hilfiger honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Footwear News Achievement Awards 2025

Patrick Schwarzenegger presents Tommy Hilfiger with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards in New York.

Award crowns more than four decades in fashion

Global brand ambassador Patrick Schwarzenegger honored Tommy Hilfiger with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Footwear News Achievement Awards 2025. The ceremony took place on December 3, at Cipriani 25 Broadway, in New York City. Dee Hilfiger joined the designer at the event.

The accolade celebrates more than 40 years of Tommy Hilfiger’s career in fashion. It highlights his influence on American style, the brand’s global reach and the way the footwear segment has become a powerful expression of Tommy Hilfiger’s modern identity. The recognition consolidates his legacy as a leading creative voice.

Red-carpet looks with a Tommy twist

For the occasion, Patrick Schwarzenegger wore a Tommy Hilfiger velvet tuxedo, styled with a classic shirt, pure wool twill trousers and patent leather loafers. The look reflected the brand’s refined yet modern take on eveningwear.

Tommy Hilfiger chose a navy pinstripe suit from his label, paired with a white shirt, silk tie and leather monk-strap shoes. Dee Hilfiger opted for a navy wool trench coat layered over a double-breasted blazer and pleated straight-leg trousers in the same shade. Together, the outfits expressed the balance between classic tailoring and contemporary attitude.

Reinventing classic American style through footwear

Over the past four decades, Tommy Hilfiger has reimagined classic American style with a modern, preppy approach. Today, the brand’s footwear collections include men’s, women’s and kids’ styles. The range covers sneakers, running shoes, boots, heels and sandals, designed to match diverse lifestyles.

With innovation at the core of its strategy, Tommy Hilfiger continuously updates materials, construction and design to engage new generations of consumers. Footwear plays a central role in expressing the brand’s lifestyle vision. The Lifetime Achievement Award underscores this ongoing evolution.

A global lifestyle brand with a focus on sustainability

Fans and friends are encouraged to join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #TommyHilfig and the handle @TommyHilfiger. The brand uses its digital channels to celebrate the award and connect with communities around the world.

Since 1985, Tommy Hilfiger has grown into one of the world’s most recognized premium lifestyle brands. It brings iconic style to life at the intersection of classic and new, co-created with people shaping culture globally. Through Tommy Hilfiger and Tommy Jeans, the company offers menswear, womenswear, kidswear, denim, accessories and footwear.

The brand maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and inclusion. Global retail sales of Tommy Hilfiger products reached US$ 9 billion in 2024. With more than 16,000 associates in 100 countries and over 2,000 retail stores**, Tommy Hilfiger continues to expand its presence while advancing its responsible business agenda.