Tommy Hilfiger was founded by its namesake, Tommy Hilfiger, in 1985. Since then, it has grown into one of the biggest clothing retailers in the United States. The biggest growth in popularity occurred in the 1990s after the company decided to go public. Tommy Hilfiger may have started out as a small company in the United States, but it has since expanded into a worldwide institution, proved by its major locations in cities around the globe. Company headquarters can be found in Paris, London, Tokyo, and Dusseldorf.