THIERRY HENRY

Thierry Henry @ Tommy Hilfiger Capsule Launch

This is to benefit his charity, The One 4 All Foundation, which tackles racism and social inequality. Profits from sales of the collection will go to help the charity.
"It’s important. That is exactly where I come from"
The aim is to help these kids. "Trying to keep them dreaming."
Henry was born and brought up in the tough neighbourhood of Les Ulis, Essonne, France. "Those kids still have the right to dream. You never know, maybe the next Prime Minister might be there. But you can never know if you don’t give them a chance."
It is clear he sees himself in them, and this drives his enthusiasm. He says you need to give them the material things that they need – like furniture, and facilities, so they can have a good education, so they can "just be themselves, and make sure they grow properly".
"Sometimes your parents can not be around you and support you because maybe themselves, they have to take two jobs at a time. It is the oldest brother usually who has to look after everybody."
"I know exactly how it is in an underprivileged area. That is where I come from."
The collection with Hilfiger is a way that he has found that means he can help. But he has no pretensions about his fashion credentials.