Conversation so far:
When was Hilfiger Inc created?
The company was founded in 1985.
What challenges did Tommy Hilfiger face?
In the late 1990s, Tommy Hilfiger was a defendant in a class action lawsuit alleging that luxury clothes were being manufactured in sweatshop conditions in Saipan.
Who else was involved in Hilfiger Inc?
In 2006, private equity firm Apax Partners acquired Tommy Hilfiger for approximately one point six billion dollars, and in May 2004, PVH Corp. bought the company.
Was anyone else involved in the class action lawsuit against Hilfiger Inc?
Other large American textile companies such as Calvin Klein and Sears were also defendants in the class action law suit.

Question: Did other groups or people support Hilfiger Inc?
Self-contained rewrite: Did other groups or people support Hilfiger Inc?