Tod's and Creative Director Matteo Tamburini Part Ways After Three Years

Matteo Tamburini is stepping down as creative director of Tod's, the Italian luxury leather goods and shoe company, after three years in the role. The news was reported by WWD on 10 November 2026.

A creative director sets the overall look and direction of a fashion house. That includes the design of its collections, the way its products are presented and, in many cases, the image the brand shows to the public. The role is separate from the business side, which handles sales, stores and finances.

Tamburini's last collection for Tod's was shown for spring in September, during Milan Fashion Week. Milan is one of the four major fashion weeks, alongside New York, London and Paris, where labels present their upcoming ranges to buyers, editors and the public. A spring collection is the lighter range designed for the warmer months and sold in the early part of the year.

Tod's is best known for its leather goods and footwear, and the company has long been controlled by the Della Valle family. The departure leaves the house without a creative director at a point in the fashion calendar when the next collections are being prepared. Further details of the exit, including any successor, have not been announced.