Born in December 1976 in Dingolfing, Germany. Tom was professionally trained at the infamous Central St. Martins College in London and is based since 2005 in Milan, Italy. He set up his own namesake label in 2008, and his designs have been seen on celebrities such as Sharon Stone, Justin Bieber, Adam Lambert, Luis Fonsi, Green Day, Billy Porter, Joe Jonas, Gary Dourdan, Lennon Gallagher, Gianna Nannini, Achille Lauro, Marracash, Conchita Wurst, Jorge Gonzalez and Paul Young. His creative mind is influenced by his passion for music, design and contemporary art. He likes to reference from the past, which is a continuous source of inspiration for his innovative creations with an extraordinary twist and international appeal. Next to his design work, Tom is professor at University of Bologna where he is teaching at the International Master in Fashion Studies course. He also works as guest lecturer at Accademia di Costume e Moda in Rome and at Istituto Marangoni in Milan and Florence. Tom is supporting Worldpeace Day Berlin as Official Ambassador for Italy since 2020.