Style In Situ: Inside Tod’s Celebration of Craft and Culture at Milan Design Week

At Milan Design Week, Tod’s celebrated the timeless elegance of Italian craftsmanship with the launch of Italian Hands—a new book spotlighting artisanal excellence and the brand's iconic Gommino shoes

Tod’s paid tribute to quintessential Italian living with the launch of its new book Italian Hands—Artisanal Stories From Italy at its Montenapoleone boutique, in the heart of Milan. The book, which spotlights the maison’s iconic Gommino shoes, tells the story of artisans who continue to keep Italian heritage crafts alive.

Giberto Arrivabene and Bianca di Savoia-Aosta from Murano master glass blowing collective Gianni Seguso, and Lola Montes Schnabel of premium terracotta label Rosario Spina are just some of the dedicated artists that Tod’s give prominence to.

What’s more: Italian Hands includes a foreword written by Oscar award-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, who shares Tod’s admiration for craft, refinement and culture. In the book, Yeoh recognises the importance of craft as a bridge between the past and future, writing, “The craftsman’s hands are a necessary contrast to the speed of our digital age. While artificial intelligence can produce countless objects, no algorithm can ever replicate the beauty of work done with heart and commitment.”