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Tod's Group selects ESW to unlock global ecommerce expansion

ESW, the international growth engine for ambitious brands, today announced a partnership with Italian luxury house Tod's Group to power its international ecommerce expansion across approximately 50 new markets. The rollout encompasses all four brands - Tod's, Roger Vivier, Hogan and Fay - extending direct-to-consumer reach to customers across...

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John Galantic resigns as Tod's CEO, returns to US

Tod’s SpA chief executive officer John Galantic has departed from the Italian fashion group, after less than two years in the role, Bloomberg reported. Galantic, who assumed the position of CEO in September 2024, left the luxury company known for its signature loafers at the end of April. A representative for Tod’s stated that the American...

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At Milan Fashion Week, industry's darker side goes unmentioned

Artisans in white coats greeted guests at the Tod's fashion show in Milan Friday, crafting the Made in Italy leather and needlework items for which the company -- and country -- is renowned. But despite that display of handcraft, there has been little mention at Milan Fashion Week of some of the industry's forgotten workers -- whom prosecutors...

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Italy probes Tod's executives over labour exploitation

Italian prosecutors are investigating three executives from luxury fashion label Tod's, as well as the company itself, for alleged labour exploitation, according to a court document seen Thursday by AFP. Milan Prosecutor Paolo Storari had previously requested a six-month ban on the company's advertising, with Judge Domenico Santoro fixing a...

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Tod’s CEO defends company ethics following labour exploitation allegations

"Made in Italy is one of our country's excellences, recognised worldwide," explained Diego Della Valle last Friday from Tod's headquarters in Milan. The executive's comments came after the city's Public Prosecutor's Office requested judicial administration for the Marche-based company, Tod's SpA, for allegedly negligently facilitating "severe...

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Tod's faces judicial administration over claims of "severe labour exploitation"

The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has requested to place the Marche-based company Tod's spa under judicial administration for negligently facilitating "severe labour exploitation" along its production chain. The request from public prosecutor Paolo Storari is addressed to Italy's Court of Cassation, which has scheduled a hearing for November...

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Tod's wins 2025 sustainable fashion award for craft and artisanship

Tod’s has won the 2025 Sustainable Fashion Award in the 'craft and artisanship' category. The award was organised by the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI). It recognises the brand's Tod’s Passport project, a digital product passport created for its two signature products: the iconic Di Bag and the Gommino loafer. "This project, created...

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Tod's chairman Diego Della Valle honoured by French Government

Diego Della Valle, chairman of Tod’s Group, has been awarded the title of Chevalier de l’Ordre des arts et des lettres by the French Government. The rank of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters is one of the principal honours of the French Republic. It is awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves through their exceptional...

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Tod’s accolades show why Italian craftsmanship is the new luxury power move

As the luxury sector increasingly reckons with questions of authenticity, sustainability, and the long-term value of heritage, Tod’s has emerged as a standard-bearer for Italy’s artisanal tradition—now receiving dual international accolades that underscore its strategic positioning in a crowded global market. Diego Della Valle, President of Tod’...

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Italian Diaries: A celebration of Tod's iconic Gommino

Tod’s launches Italian Diaries, a campaign celebrating the brand’s iconic Gommino, interpreted through the contemporary perspective of today’s generation. Shot at Villa Talamo, in the picturesque landscapes of Tuscany and captured by the lens of renowned photographer Oliver Hadlee Pearch, the campaign brings together five young talents with...

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Heritage as currency: Tod's latest campaign banks on next gen nostalgia

A new advertising campaign by Italian luxury footwear brand Tod's is a revelation of the opportunities and tensions facing heritage brands seeking contemporary relevance. The leather goods house has unveiled "Italian Diaries," a campaign that positions its signature Gommino driving shoe within a carefully constructed narrative of international...

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Tod’s launches digital product passports for its My Gommino collection

Italian luxury brand Tod’s is expanding its digital product passports (DPP) offering in collaboration with the Aura Blockchain Consortium and Temera to include its My Gommino collection. The traceable initiative builds on the successful implementation of DPPs for its custom Di Bag as part of the luxury brand’s commitment to enhancing...