Tom Ford controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2014
Penis Pendant Necklace controversy
A penis-shaped pendant necklace provoked criticism from some Christian commentators who believed its shape resembled a cross or crucifix. Ford stated that the item was intended as a phallus and not as a religious symbol.
2006
Criticism of sexualized advertising
Several Tom Ford advertising images featuring nudity and sexualized situations were criticized by journalists and commentators as vulgar, sexist, or objectifying. One advertisement was banned in Italy. Ford defended the creative approach as an equal-opportunity form of objectification and argued that cultural standards treat male and female nudity differently.