Nov 3, 2016 "Kanye is a friend. I’ve had lengthy conversations with him. He’s been in my home, my apt here in NY. He’s friendly with my wife, Dee. He’s met my kids. He is a genius. He does have a vision that is beyond anyone else’s. I really believe in some point and time, he’s going to be one of the more powerful forces in the fashion industry. He’s disruptive and breakthrough. I really respect that. Some people criticize him for comparing himself with some geniuses in the industry, but eccentricity also comes with genius. I think he has that,” he said. The designer recognizes Kanye’s individuality and the importance it serves, especially in the current market. “People want to be individuals now. Years back, people would buy Prada head to toe. Some would buy Louis Vuitton head to toe. It doesn’t work that way anymore. You can buy something from Zara, wear something vintage, wear something from Tommy, wear something from Converse, throw it all together and you like it and it feels great on you, it’s cool. It’s about individualism,” he said. http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/11/03/tommy-hilfiger-kanye-west-genius-interview-friend/ powerful
