HISTORY TIMELINE
In less than two decades, the Company has grown from a single line of business to one that encompasses several core operations that work in concert to extend the scope of the brand and meet the many needs of a customer following that includes children, teens, and adults of all races, backgrounds and nationalities. In addition to menswear, womenswear, jeanswear and childrenswear, the international and core businesses include approximately 40 product licenses and 10 geographic licenses worldwide, through which a broad array of related apparel, accessories, footwear, fragrance and home furnishings are offered and distributed.

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1985
- Initial Line launched.
- Introduces first signature collection through licensing agreement with Murjani.

1989
- Distribution expanded to Canada and Panama.
- Affiliate of Novel Enterprises, owned by Silas Chou and Laurence Stroll, acquires majority ownership of Tommy Hilfiger, Inc. and license agreement with Murjani is terminated.

1992
- Distribution expanded to Japan.
- Men's/Boy's Socks launched.
- Initial Public Offering.

1993
- Men's/Boy's Neckwear, Belts and Small Leather Goods, Boy's 8-20 launched.
- Follow-on Equity Offering.

1994
- Men's Suits/Sportcoats, Men's Dress Shirts, Men's Underwear launched.
- Outlet and Specialty Stores Open.

1995
- Distribution expanded to Mexico, Chile, Venezuela.
- Tommy Fragrance for Men, Men's Robes and Sleepwear, Men's Golfwear launched.
- Tommy Hilfiger named Menswear Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

1996
- Women's Sportswear, Boy's 4-7, Boy's Sportscoats, Men's Eyewear, Tommy Girl Fragrance launched.

1997
- Distribution expanded to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Italy, Peru, Scandinavia, Switzerland.
- Men's / Boy's Footwear, Men's Sunglasses launched.

1998
- Distribution expanded to Brazil, Colombia, Greece, Hong Kong, Portugal, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey.
- Men's Leather, Outerwear, Bicycles, Women's Footwear, Women's Socks, Hilfiger Athletics Fragrance for Men, Men's Formal Accessories, Home - Linens, Bath and Body Products, Women's Sunglasses, Infants and Toddlers launched.
- Hilfiger Denim launched in Europe.
- Acquired Jeanswear, Womenswear and Canadian Licensees.

1999
- Distribution expanded to Denmark.
- Girls 4-16, Freedom Fragrance for Her and Freedom Fragrance for Him, Women's Handbags, Color Cosmetics, European Tailored apparel launched.
- Tommy Hilfiger launches Tommy.com.

2000
- Distribution expanded to Argentina, Uruguay.
- Women's Hosiery, Women's Intimate Apparel, Men's and Women's Jewelry, Junior Sportswear, Women's Swim, Women's Golf, Kid's Underwear, Layette launched.

2001
- Distribution expanded to Kuwait, Moscow, Qatar, Saudi Arabia.
- Men's and Women's Watches, Women's Belts, Tommy Hilfiger Woman (14-22), T for Him Fragrance, European footwear collection launched.
- Acquisition of TH Europe.
- SoHo Store Opening.

2002
- Distribution expanded to Mexico.
- T Girl Fragrance launched.

2003
- Distribution expanded to Australia, Korea.
- Men's Leather Outerwear and European socks launched.

2004
- Distribution expanded to India, South Africa.
- True Star Women's fragrance with Beyonce Knowles launched.
- Global eyewear and European handbags launched
- ‘H’ Hilfiger launch in USA.

2005
- Distribution expanded to Italy.
- True Star Men's fragrance with Enrique Iglesias launched.
- Luggage, backpacks, business cases and travel accessories launched.
- E-Commerce business launched.
- TH Corporation acquires the global Karl Lagerfeld trademark portfolio and related companies and collections, including Lagerfeld Gallery.
- TH Corporation is purchased by Apax Partners.

2006
- Distribution expanded to the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand.
- European children’s footwear, Tommy 10 fragrance launch.
- Apax Partners’ funds complete acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger.

2007
- Dreaming fragrance launch.
- Li & Fund acquires global sourcing operations of Tommy Hilfiger Group.
- Acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger Footwear Europe GmbH and Middle East Distribution Rights.
- Launch of Thierry Henri Capsule Collection
- Macy's and Tommy Hilfiger sign strategic alliance agreement.
- First Hilfiger Denim store opened in the US in SoHo, New York City.