Tom Ford International designs, manufactures, and sells luxury fashion apparel, accessories, fragrances, eyewear, and cosmetics for men and women. It markets products through both online and retail channels. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York City, the company has stores located across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North and South America, and Oceania. Tom Ford previously served as creative director for Gucci, helping to increase its value from near bankruptcy to $10 billion, before founding his own luxury brand, TOM FORD, in 2004.