TOMMY HILFIGER

EXHIBIT 10.17

XXXXX XXXXXXXX

January 27, 2003

Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx

000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxx

Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000

Dear Art:

This will confirm the amendments we have agreed upon to the Employment Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 (the “Agreement”) between you (“Executive”) and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx U.S.A., Inc. (the “Company”), as follows:

1. Delete the first sentence of Section 1 of the Agreement and substitute the following:

“1. “Term”. The employment of Executive under this Agreement shall commence on July 16, 2001 and shall continue through March 31, 2004 (the “Initial Term”), subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.”

Except as modified above, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding, please sign this letter in the place indicated below and return it to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx.

Sincerely,

/s/    XXXX XXXXXXXX

Xxxx Xxxxxxxx

C.E.O.

Agreement confirmed as above stated:

/s/    XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX                             2/19/03

Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx                                                Date

Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx U.S.A., Inc.

00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000

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