Tom Ford--who helped to redefine fashion when he was creative director of the Gucci Group--is opening a hotly anticipated store on Madison Avenue next Thursday to showcase a range of products under
his own label, including fragrances, eyewear and men's clothing. Additional retail stores in Milan, Tokyo, London and Los Angeles are planned over the next three years.
The men's
line--produced by Italian fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna--will also be distributed in a select number of specialty and department stores. Secrecy has intensified interest in Ford's plans. In an
interview last year, Ford said off-the-rack suits would start at $2,500. "The clothes are incredibly high-end and fairly dressy," a source said.
Though Ford has repeatedly said he
has no intention of designing women's clothing again, a recent rumor has it that he will launch a women's line once a non-compete agreement with Gucci expires.
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