MILAN - After months of speculation, Tom Ford is expected to announce this week, possibly as early as today, that he has signed a manufacturing deal for his signature men`s collection with Ermenegildo Zegna, according to sources in Europe.
Reached on Sunday, spokeswomen for both Ford and Zegna declined comment.
In an interview with DNR in October, Ford said that his collection, which could bow for fall 2006, would be "a little less fashion than [his] Gucci man. There will be higher quality and a higher price point," Ford said.
"There will be better factories and more attention to detail than we were able to do in our mass luxury box at Gucci."
Since forming his own company last year, Ford has entered into beauty and eyewear deals with the Est?e Lauder Cos. and Marcolin, respectively. (also from WWD)