Tod’s announced on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, that Matteo Tamburini is stepping down as its creative director. He has held the role since December 2023. The Italian house has not named a successor or given a date for his departure.
The key facts
- December 2023: Tamburini joined Tod’s from Bottega Veneta, succeeding Walter Chiapponi.
- September 2026: he showed his final collection, spring/summer 2027, at Milan Fashion Week.
- 10 November 2026: Tod’s announced his exit.
- Successor: none named.
What Tod’s said
In its statement, Tod’s linked the change to a decision to communicate the brand’s values, its recognisable design codes, the craftsmanship of its products and the Italian lifestyle more decisively, according to WWD, which reported the news on Tuesday evening.
Diego Della Valle, chairman and chief executive of Tod’s Group, thanked Tamburini for his creative and professional contribution and for his work with the company’s teams, and wished him success. Tamburini described his time at the house as “an important chapter in my professional journey”, according to The Impression, and thanked the Della Valle family and the teams he worked with.
Tod’s did not say whether it plans to appoint a new creative director, La Conceria noted.
Tamburini at Tod’s
Tamburini was born in Urbino, Italy, in 1982. Before Tod’s he worked at Bottega Veneta, where he developed his experience in handmade leather goods under the designer Tomas Maier, according to WWD.
At Tod’s he was responsible for both the women’s and men’s collections. He took over from Walter Chiapponi, who had been creative director since 2019. His first collection for the house was for autumn/winter 2024, and his last was the spring/summer 2027 collection shown in Milan in September.
The background at Tod’s Group
Tod’s Group, which also owns Roger Vivier, Hogan and Fay, has changed considerably in the past three years. In 2024, it left the Milan stock exchange after a deal between the Della Valle family and L Catterton, a private equity firm backed by LVMH, Reuters reported. The Della Valle family kept control of the business.
In its last full year as a listed company, 2023, the group’s revenue rose 11.9% to €1.13 billion, helped by sales in China and in its own stores, according to Vogue Philippines.
There has also been a change in management. Diego Della Valle now holds the roles of both chairman and chief executive, TheIndustry.fashion noted. John Galantic, who became group chief executive in September 2024, left the company earlier in 2026, according to the group’s Wikipedia entry.
A wider pattern
Tamburini’s exit is one of several creative changes at fashion houses in recent weeks. La Conceria listed Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen and Calvin Klein Collection among the labels that have recently announced a change of creative direction. The Business of Fashion described the Tod’s news as the latest in a series of designer changes during a prolonged slowdown in luxury sales.
Sources: WWD; Reuters via Asharq Al-Awsat; The Impression; TheIndustry.fashion; Vogue Philippines; La Conceria; The Business of Fashion; Wikipedia.
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