Did you know that Tom Ford is not just a fashion designer, but also directed an Oscar nominated film, designed the clothing for the hit series Suits, and on top of it all, while being dyslexic? Ford says that it began when he was young, his love for beauty and all things pleasing, and that he would frequently re-arrange the furniture at home while his parents were away. He credits his parents for much of his success, because they always him to express himself in whatever ways he naturally leaned.
Accomplished fashion designer is proof dyslexia does not have to hold you back.
Ford went from school to school as a teen and young adult, trying to find a way to fit into the world in the normal worldly standards. During one such attempt Tom enrolled in architecture school, but it didn’t take too long before he saw every design as a dress. The rest is history, and Tom credits his success and happiness in life to spending his time, yet again, the way he did as a 5 year old re-arranging the furniture while his parents were away.
Key takeaways
- Unbeknownst to many, American fashion designer Tom Ford has also struggled with dyslexia throughout his life.
- Includes excerpts from Tom Ford’s autobiography.
- Describes how the strengths and weaknesses of dyslexia can be played to one’s advantage.
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