![]() ![]() We really believe that those two paths are the paths that every company has to take. We at Tommy Hilfiger have planted a flag into the ground heralding sustainability and also inclusivity. Those two things have to be the main focus of companies with an awareness of what needs to be done in the future. I really believe that if we’re not sustainable, we’re going to harm the Earth even more than we have already. Tommy Hilfiger: Inclusiveness is paramount. What excites you most about the direction the fashion industry is heading in? Maybe not fast enough, but we’re getting there. ![]() When I see the graduating classes of FIT or Parsons, when I see their curriculum, when I see what we do at ELLE to support sustainability, I see that the industry is moving toward that direction. So, it is of utmost importance that we continue to think in this way so that we can protect our industry and our Earth. They think about how to be more transparent and how to think sustainably. I mean, I've been in this business for a very long time and I am very optimistic about the future because I see how differently this new generation of designers thinks about fashion and thinks about the industry. Photo credit: Bravo - Getty Images What role do you think sustainability needs to play in the future of fashion? ![]() If you leave it to us, we can talk about it for 15 hours. But we will find something to disagree about. We will disagree about the earrings or about the hair. All 15 models can have the same black dress on and we will still disagree. Maxwell: All of us always have different opinions. But it is a process, and we don’t always agree. In the end, we always feel good about where we land. Sometimes, usually, Nina has to say, “We gotta wrap this up, you guys!” She forces us to make a decision. We take our jobs really seriously as judges. What you guys don’t see is how much we battle it out behind the scenes with each other to arrive at that unified front and to make that final decision. Welteroth: Everyone sees the designers battling it out on the show. How did you come to the same conclusion when you had strong conflicting opinions on who should be in and who should be out? Photo credit: Bravo - Getty Images With no shortage of brilliance walking down the runway, it’s no wonder things could get a little heated when deciding which designer to send home. ![]()
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