The headquarters of one of the most important and beloved Italian companies is still in Sant'Elpidio a Mare, right where Filippo Della Valle opened, 100 years ago, the small shop that today can be defined as the first step towards the creation of the TOD'S Group giant. Thanks to a turnover that exceeds thousands of millions of euros and over 5,000 employees, the group manages 272 Directly Operating Stores, or directly managed points of sale, and 107 franchise stores. Ambitious goals that include continuing the investments already started thanks also to a cutting-edge research and development team, focused on the development of new products, to lead to a greater expansion of the direct distribution network at an international level. A success that starts right from Italy, despite the phenomenon of outsourcing, or designing shoe and clothing collections in an EU country, and then entrusting production to third countries such as Serbia, Albania, Burma or Indonesia, is increasingly in vogue among fashion companies. It is therefore important to know
where TOD'S produces, as the brand maintains its supply chain mainly in Italy between the Marche, Abruzzo and Puglia regions : Made in Italy in name and in fact.
Men's and women's collections, where TOD'S produces
Having overcome the decline in turnover recorded in 2017, when the president and CEO of TOD'S Group Diego Della Valle announced the influence of some unexpected events in the production chain at the level of deliveries and wholesale distribution, the company still remains aligned with market expectations. A constant success for the Group, since the beginning, when the small kitchen of the shop was transforming into a small factory: Diego Della Valle has always admitted his poor propensity for studies, and after leaving law school, he approached his father's work, starting to collaborate with him. A constant climb in responsibility after taking the reins of a shoe factory that produced only women's shoes, in 1979: the following year, the
first collections of TOD'S men's moccasins were born. To understand
where TOD'S produces , you need to take a trip to the beating heart of the company, namely the production hub of the
TOD'S Group headquarters, immersed in the natural beauty of the Marche hills. An architecture in harmonious symbiosis with nature and which reflects the synthesis of tradition and innovation dear to the creative DNA of the Group: near Civitanova Marche, in the Brancadoro area, the hub represents the largest luxury footwear production center in Italy, with a square-plan structure of 55,000 square meters on two levels, surrounded by an extensive property of an additional 65,000 square meters. Here, are located the offices and technical laboratories entrusted with the creation of the TOD'S Group collections, where
attention and care for the smallest detail characterizes the modus operandi of every single professional involved in the creation of TOD'S shoes .
TOD'S Moccasins, the production process of an icon
Diego Della Valle and his empire of close collaborators have never been satisfied with high quality: they have always aimed for excellence, a true must in which the entire TOD'S Group identifies itself. A standard guaranteed by the large percentage of artisanal processes in which the group's production chain is involved, alongside rigorous control of the raw materials to make the brand's footwear.
In fact, to create a pair of TOD'S men's moccasins , more than 100 work phases are necessary , which take into account the hand-cutting of individual pieces of leather and the stitching of each component relating to the requested model.
A meticulous production that is also shared by TOD'S women's moccasins , made up, exactly like the men's collections, of numerous pieces of leather expertly treated and checked, assembled one by one by hand, up to a total of 35 pieces for some models. Every craftsman has a role: from the choice of leather, which is requested from the best tanneries in the world, after a careful evaluation based on the parameters of thickness, color and consistency, to the finished product, which passes a new quality control. The TOD'S production plants are owned, for a total of 9 production sites, 7 dedicated to the footwear supply chain and two dedicated exclusively to leather goods. A small part of the production is finally destined for small specialized laboratories, collaborations that endure thanks to long-lasting relationships, as Diego Della Valle has never embraced expansionist policies in the luxury sector. Each brand of the group has its own research and product offices, through which autonomous advertising campaigns are developed: synergies united only to facilitate logistics and production processes, with a view to maintaining a particular control over every minimal detail of the finished product. A concept that intersects with innovative and imaginative thoughts, for a production approach that is always unique and original, following the brand's deepest mission, that is, to be a compendium of the greatness and success of its customers: with small steps, perfection is possible.
Tod's new collections, from sneakers to moccasins
In the 90 years of development and expansion of the brand, TOD'S has always sought perfection in its new collections, in a legacy that intertwines with innovative thinking in an approach that has no equal. From the
new collection of TOD'S sneakers for men , characterized by the use of fine materials such as nubuck and suede, a style enhanced by iconic details and elegant shapes, to the new proposals of moccasins
. TOD'S men's moccasins in the new collections reflect the elegance of a timeless icon, from the use of refined leathers to visible stitching, made with meticulous hand craftsmanship. The classic TOD'S monogram stamped, the laces and the iconic sole studded with rubber pebbles is what makes TOD'S moccasins authentic collector's items, not only for men's models. Even
the new collections of TOD'S women's moccasins in the summery shades of orange and pink are characterized by visible stitching made meticulously by hand, a vamp and also in this case, the inevitable heat-stamped monogram. The rubber sole finishes off an iconic and timeless model, offered in an incredible range of colors and relative shades, to truly satisfy all tastes. A creativity that has not stopped even in the moments of most evident crisis regarding covid-19: the company has in fact prepared an anti-crisis plan dedicated to the new collections, to cut immediate costs, manage the flow of goods with prudence, so as to precisely dose the quantity of goods that could be placed on the market. Operating costs, expenses on activities, limit imposed on investments: what is not a priority has been postponed to a later time, especially with regard to activities not immediately linked to business results, so as not to suspend the launch of new pieces of the collection.
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