Tommy Hilfiger reveals in an interview with Oprah Winfrey (or CNN's Elsa Klensch or Larry King) that he didn't design his clothes for black and asians (or other minority groups).

• Tommy Hilfiger has denied making any such comments in an interview.
• Tommy Hilfiger has never been interviewed by Oprah Winfrey.
• Tommy Hilfiger has never been interviewed by Elsa Klensch.
• Tommy Hilfiger has never been interviewed by Larry King.

See Tommy Hilfiger's official response to the rumors here.

The Tommy Hilfiger rumors bear a remarkable resemblance to rumors about other designers. The alt.folklore.urban FAQ says:

• F. On "Oprah" designer Liz Claiborne said her clothes were not designed for black women because their "hips were too big".
• F. On "Oprah" designer Liz Claiborne said she supports the KKK.

[Note: 'F.' in the FAQ's parlance means false.]

• Rebuttals
  • "Update on Malicious Rumors" fromTommy Hilfiger
  • Oprah Winfrey denies the Tommy Hilfiger rumors here.
• Other commentaries
  • "Tommy Hilfiger 'Racist' Rumor Is Fashionable Again" from About.com
  • "Tommy Rot" from the Urban Legends Reference Pages

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