By Reuters API Published May 4, 2024 L Catterton, a private equity firm backed by French luxury group LVMH, said on Friday it succeeded in securing enough shares in luxury shoe maker Tod’s to take it private in agreement with the Italian group’s main shareholder, the Della Valle family. Reuters L Catterton said it had … Read more
Following the invitation-only celebration, “The Art of Craftsmanship” was opened to the public for two days. Master artisans were tasked with reinterpreting Tod’s classic pebble-sole Gommino loafer, and the brand, for the exhibition. Photo: Tod’s At the entrance, an oversized spool conceived by artist Federica Marangoni gave guests a hint of things to come; around … Read more
Few brands are as attached to the concept of craft as Tod’s whose creative collaboration, The Art of Craftmanship – A Project by Venetian Masters, opened with panache on Friday night. The presentation on Friday evening Scores of luxury labels descended on Venice this week, as the Biennale opened in the lagoon city, but none … Read more
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Apr 14, 2024 Italy is more than ever at the centre of attention this spring, hosting in April some of the most interesting events in the culture, art and design sectors. Starting with the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale, an international art exhibition held every two years, whose pre-opening, … Read more
When Slowear launched in 2003, it was a novel concept. For starters, it combined four different and independent men’s clothing manufacturers—Incotex for pants, Zanone knitwear, shirts by Glanshirt, and Montedoro jackets—and was a unique way to build a brand. Secondly, dedicating itself to the ideology of building a wardrobe that lasts over time versus switching … Read more
By Reuters API Published Mar 26, 2024 Tod investor Tabor Asset Management has published an open letter calling for an increase in the price offered by L Catterton to buy 36% of the Italian luxury shoemaker, saying the price of 43 euros per share is unfair. See catwalkTod’s – Fall-Winter2023 – Womenswear – Milan The … Read more
By AFP Published Mar 29, 2024 Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni, caught up in a probe over alleged fraud in endorsement deals, will not return to the board of luxury shoemaker Tod’s, company documents revealed Thursday. See catwalkTod’s – Fall-Winter2023 – Womenswear – Milan Di.Vi. Finanziaria, the majority owner of Tod’s, published a list of nine … Read more
By Reuters API Published Mar 13, 2024 Italian luxury group Tod’s said on Tuesday its operating profit rose to 94.7 million euros ($103.3 million) last year from 58.2 a year earlier, ahead of L Catterton’s offer aimed at delisting the company. See catwalkTod’s – Fall-Winter2023 – Womenswear – Milan The shoemaker’s earnings before interest and … Read more
Paris Fashion Week’s main action on Thursday began and ended with two historic marques, Chloé and Schiaparelli, strutting their stuff with brio, the first with a debut, the second with fresh impetus. Schiaparelli: The Spirit of Elsa is alive and well Like the oddly bombastic soundtrack, the latest Schiaparelli collection felt very much like it … Read more
By Bloomberg Published Feb 12, 2024 Driving-shoe maker Tod’s SpA always looked like a private company, what with the Italian Della Valle family having a majority. Now it soon might be. The founding family is teaming up with L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by LVMH, to buy out the remaining shares, valuing the company at €1.42 … Read more
