Tod’s Heritage Masterclass

In the heart of Milan, a new take on Italian menswear craftsmanship took place mid January for the presentation of Tod’s fall winter 2025 2026 collection. The event became a space in which to discover a rich Italian history of excellence, spanning architects and product designers while experiencing the brand’s latest reiterations–welcomed by artisans working live.

SOFT BUT STURDY
As Tod’s has accustomed us, walking into his world was made possible by a shrunk number of artisans working on the brand’s fine materials in real time, reminding visitors of the importance of manual skills, just like Matteo Tamburini did for his previous runway shows last September. At the core of this season’s exceptionality was a project named Pashmy, hinting at the known softness of pashmina fabric although created with the use of leather instead. The finishings are ultralight and silky, redefining the ways this material can be employed: thanks to two variants, suede and nappa, comfort becomes the focus of Tod’s designs as Pashmy wraps both outerwear and accessories, building coherent storytelling. Specifically, the Bomber and Shirt Jacket, with their earthy shades, reinterpret men’s wardrobe classics by adding a tactile richness that won’t easily get lost.

MAJORING IN (ITALIAN) HISTORY
Tod’s presentation took place in one of the most renowned properties in Milan, Villa Necchi Campiglio. What was once an independent single-family house designed by the Milanese rationalist architect Piero Portaluppi, surrounded by a large private garden with a tennis court and the second-ever swimming pool of Milan, is functioning as a house museum as of today. The historic residence hosted Tamburini’s wardrobe by intertwining its heritage to the one of fashion, thus tributing Italian lifestyle. Among the designer’s references for the collection, Vico Magistretti’s lamps and Gio Ponti’s chairs acted as the greatest lecturers to major in Italian history. Even the wintery reiterations of Gommino, offered in three different suede proposals spanning ankle boot, desert boot and loafer, proposed again a tale of Italian style by evoking the looks of Gianni Agnelli. Lastly, the Di Bag Folio and an elevated version of a trekking backpack complement Tod’s looks with their laidback attitude, defined as capacious and versatile structures suitable for every occasion.

A TOUCH OF BRITISHNESS
Among the guests that reached Villa Necchi Campiglio to experience Tod’s meticulous research into Italian craftsmanship, Lennon Gallagher was spotted in the crowd. The son of Oasis member Liam Gallagher has acted both as a fashion model and a singer at this menswear Milan Fashion Week, wearing Matteo Tamburini’s latest designs for the occasion. With a bicolour look composed of a pair of caramel-tinted linen trousers, brown W.G. suede loafers, a knit ensemble consisting of a cardigan and navy polo, and finally an ultramarine bomber jacket that embodies Pashmy's project, enriched with a T signature symbol hand-embroidered on the collar to emphasise its artisanal quality.

Courtesy: Tod's

Text: Giorgia Feroldi