Tom Ford to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Ford fans. Speculation had been rife that founder of the Tom Ford brand will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTom

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouTom was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouTom.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 Aug 2026

“Ford wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 17 Aug 2026

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