Mike Buckley: Tommy Hilfiger Collab Proof Anything Is Possible
CEO, Co-Owner and strategist Mike Buckley speaks about the team’s new Tommy Hilfiger collection with The Clash…
Published 08/15/2025
U.S. SailGP Team CEO, Co-Owner and strategist Mike Buckley says the team’s new Tommy Hilfiger collaboration is proof ‘anything is possible’.
On Thursday, legendary fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger released its U.S. SailGP Team Capsule Collection for global retail, an exciting milestone in their role as Official Lifestyle Apparel partner of the U.S. SailGP Team.
What started with a DM to Tommy himself back in 2018 has blossomed into a pioneering relationship between an instantly recognizable fashion house and a fiercely ambitious team from a rapidly developing sport.
Speaking to The Clash, Mike said: “This collaboration is powered by Tommy’s belief that anything is possible if you dream big and never give up. Tommy is legendary in sailing and has a sixth sense for partnering with sports on the rise; when we started exploring the idea of a fashion sponsor, he was the only name on our list.
“He immediately saw the potential of SailGP as more than just a sport but as a cultural movement and has been instrumental in our growth thus far. For me, it’s more than a sponsorship – it’s a collaboration that reflects a shared vision of performance, style and making an impact.”
U.S. SailGP Team athletes Mike Buckley, Anna Weis and Mac Agnese at the Tommy Hilfiger store in Hamburg for the launch of the Capsule Collection
The bespoke collection is described by Tommy Hilfiger as merging ‘our prep heritage with high-performance, technical and nautical designs’ and Mike concurs with that view.
He said: “I think ‘born on the water and built for the city’ is a perfect description for the collection.
“The pieces have a lot of the functional details we look for as professional sailors, and they really work for what we do out on the water. At the same time, it’s versatile enough to wear off-deck or while we travel.
“The whole team loves how the collection feels authentic to our lifestyle, blending technical performance with everyday comfort and classic Tommy Hilfiger style.”
Mike added: “There’s always been an element of style in sailing, and we’re excited to build on that with Tommy’s commitment to inclusivity, creativity, precision and innovation.
“The gear we wear needs to perform under extreme conditions, but that doesn’t mean it can’t look good, too.”
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