Research abstract

“I love to design.” – Tom Ford

Read about Tom Ford’s story as a leading American fashion designer. Learn about his story with dyslexia, how it shaped his conceptual identity, and how it propelled him to the success he enjoys today. By Fernette Eide

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Tom Ford is a very accomplished American clothing designer who credits his grandmother as an early stylistic influence on him. He recalls his parents letting him be free, and allowing him to take his life in whichever direction he so desired. Tom Ford is dyslexic and found traditional school troubling, so he bounced around a number of schools in his youth.

Tom Ford is a dyslexic designer and film director.

He found himself leaning on his artistic talents as he went through life, using his skills to do commercials before enrolling in the Parsons School of Design for architecture. Ford realized one day that he would much rather be doing something less structured, and he decided to pursue the fashion industry. This is where he has found happiness and what he said he saw himself doing all along.

Key takeaways

  1. There are many different fields that those with Dyslexia can be successful in.
  2. Viewpoints from Tom Ford about his success in the fashion industry.
  3. How the different strengths of a person with Dyslexia can be used to succeed.

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