Tod’s Fall Winter 2025-2026 “The Art of Craftsmanship”. Story by RUNWAY MAGAZINE. Photo Courtesy: Tod’s / Carla Bruni.
It was a moment of pure theatricality. As guests entered the PAC Contemporary Art Pavilion, their eyes were immediately drawn to a statuesque figure elevated on a plinth. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, frozen in a tableau vivant, stood draped in thin-cut leather strips that cascaded from her shoulders onto the runway floor, merging with the set in an arresting visual metaphor. In her hands, an oversized needle—a striking nod to the artisanal savoir-faire at the core of Tod’s. The installation, a creation by artist Nelly Agassi, was not just an opening act; it was a statement. The room was silent, starstruck, before the show even began.
For his fourth collection at Tod’s, Matteo Tamburini sharpened his vision, refining the precise, structured aesthetic he introduced three seasons ago. This season, his take felt richer, warmer, and more self-assured—an evolution of minimalism that wasn’t stark but expressive. His focus? Craftsmanship, materiality, and the tactile dialogue between texture and form.
Craft in Motion
Tamburini’s collection spoke in hushed yet confident tones, elevating quiet luxury with a strong artisanal presence. Outerwear, always a point of strength for Tod’s, led the narrative with an array of precisely tailored coats. A highlight was a slim-fitted jacket in thick brushed-alpaca jacquard, finished with raw, furry edges—a tactile punctuation against the clean lines of black trousers and high leather boots. Cinched waists, sculptural half-belts, and elongated silhouettes reinforced the idea of control and ease coexisting.
Minimalism, here, was not a rigid uniform but a fluid language. Olive green double-cashmere capes lined in leather were thrown over matching peacoats, their softness balancing structure. Sleeveless dresses—long, undulating, asymmetrically hemmed—skimmed the body with an effortless grace, extending Tamburini’s vision of a minimalism that was less dry, more emotive.
The New Era of Tod’s Accessories
No Tod’s collection would be complete without a celebration of leather craftsmanship, and this season, the accessories took on an elevated presence. The Tod’s Wave Bag made a return, reinterpreted with a sense of organic fluidity. The Sacca Tank, a soft-structured shoulder bag, added a new dimension to the house’s codes of functionality and understated elegance.
As models moved through the space, the collection echoed the brand’s core ethos: a balance between structure and softness, sophistication and wearability.
The Future of Italian Elegance
Tod’s Fall Winter 2025-2026 was a masterclass in restraint and refinement—an assertion of craftsmanship over excess, of artistry over spectacle. Tamburini’s vision of the Tod’s woman remains unwavering: strong, confident, and effortlessly elegant. There are no rules, only instinct. And this season, instinct led to one of Tod’s most compelling collections yet.
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