Matteo Tamburini has left Tod's He had led the brand for about three years

After the string of departures at Kering, yesterday it was Matteo Tamburini's turn to leave his role as creative director of Tod's. Tamburini had joined the brand in December 2023, following a role at Bottega Veneta. From his very first collection, Tod's FW24, he had impressed critics with his thoughtfully conceived collections, yet unlike many newly appointed creative directors, he had maintained a lower profile in press coverage. His final show was the SS27 collection, presented last December.

The role of creative director at Tod's has gone through several phases. From around 2013, creative direction was split between Andrea Incontri and Alessandra Facchinetti, responsible for menswear and womenswear respectively. Incontri had been collaborating with the brand since 2013 but officially became creative director in 2014. Facchinetti left her position in May 2016, and for three years the womenswear was designed in-house. When Incontri also departed from the brand in 2019, Walter Chiapponi arrived and remained responsible for both lines until 2023, when Tamburini came on board.

The subject has not been addressed, but given the nature of Tod's business — a brand with a strong focus on leather goods and footwear — one might assume that the Della Valle family's intention is to move forward without a creative director. Given that the brand's sales are driven by two categories fairly detached from seasonality, it is conceivable that a creative director, with all the attendant runway shows and collection production, has been deemed less necessary. But we will likely gain a clearer picture of where the Della Valles intend to take the brand from their upcoming announcements.