About Tod's
Tod's is a distinguished Italian luxury brand, renowned for its high-quality leather goods and footwear. The brand epitomizes the essence of Italian craftsmanship, combining timeless elegance with superior quality. Tod's has become synonymous with a lifestyle that reflects Italian flair, good taste, and savoir vivre. The brand's journey began with the iconic Gommino shoe in the late 1970s, featuring an outsole adorned with 133 rubber pebbles, known as "gommini." This shoe quickly became emblematic of Tod's, capturing the attention of discerning customers worldwide and becoming a symbol of fine craftsmanship.
Over the years, Tod's has expanded its collection to include ready-to-wear and leather goods, each embodying the brand's commitment to understated and refined style. Among its most notable creations is the Di Bag, introduced in 1997 and swiftly gaining popularity among celebrities like Princess Diana and Nicole Kidman. This bag, entirely handcrafted by Tod's artisans, exemplifies the perfect harmony between traditional craftsmanship, innovation, and creativity.
In its pursuit of creative expression, Tod's established T Factory, a creative lab that fosters style experimentation and collaboration with some of the world's most inventive talents. This initiative has led to limited edition and capsule collections, as well as unique partnerships and projects that have opened Tod's to new stylistic influences, resulting in fresh and unexpected designs.
One such collaboration is Tod's x 8 Moncler Palm Angels, a limited edition footwear collection that merges a 90s American sports aesthetic with Italian craftsmanship. Another noteworthy partnership is with Hender Scheme, a Japanese leather footwear brand, which resulted in the "Hender Scheme X Tod's" unisex collection. This collaboration showcases an innovative reinterpretation of craftsmanship and design, blending Hender Scheme's "New Craft" approach with Tod's heritage.
At the helm of Tod's creative ventures is Korean designer Yong Bae Seok, whose background in industrial design infuses the brand's offerings with highly innovative solutions. Tod's continues to stand as a beacon of "quiet luxury and comfort," representing not just a brand, but a lifestyle that is deeply rooted in the tradition of Italian excellence and modern sophistication.
