Diego Della Valle
Chief Executive, Tod's
The prominent Italian business magnate deftly grew his father’s shoemaking business into a global luxury leather goods group and is now leading the brand's turnaround.


Lacroix to Design Couture Collection for Schiaparelli
PARIS, France — Ever since fashion magnate Diego Della Valle acquired the rights to couturier Elsa Schiaparelli's name in 2007, the fashion world has

Lacroix to Design Couture Collection for Schiaparelli
PARIS, France — Ever since fashion magnate Diego Della Valle acquired the rights to couturier Elsa Schiaparelli's name in 2007, the fashion world has

Tod’s to Focus on Expanding Current Brands, CEO Della Valle Says
MILAN, Italy — Tod's SpA Chief Executive Officer Diego Della Valle said he'll focus on developing brands he already owns in the next two years, while

Tod’s to Focus on Expanding Current Brands, CEO Della Valle Says
MILAN, Italy — Tod's SpA Chief Executive Officer Diego Della Valle said he'll focus on developing brands he already owns in the next two years, while

Power Moves | Facchinetti Trades E-Commerce for Tod’s Top Job
MILAN, Italy -- Today, Tod's announced the appointment of Alessandra Facchinetti as creative director of its women's collections. In a statement, the

Power Moves | Facchinetti Trades E-Commerce for Tod’s Top Job
MILAN, Italy -- Today, Tod's announced the appointment of Alessandra Facchinetti as creative director of its women's collections. In a statement, the

Is the Met Ball Becoming Fashion's Biggest PR Platform?
NEW YORK, United States — Last night, and for the first time ever, red carpet arrivals at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute

Is the Met Ball Becoming Fashion's Biggest PR Platform?
NEW YORK, United States — Last night, and for the first time ever, red carpet arrivals at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute

Spring/Summer 2012 | The Season That Was
LONDON, United Kingdom — It was a fashion season of extreme weather. After the New York Fashion Week schedule was upended, first by an earthquake and

Spring/Summer 2012 | The Season That Was
LONDON, United Kingdom — It was a fashion season of extreme weather. After the New York Fashion Week schedule was upended, first by an earthquake and

Industry chatter | Costello Tagliapietra, Derek Lam and Kim Jones
There are many paths a young fashion designer can take to achieve fame and fortune. But these paths are often meandering and always challenging. It

Industry chatter | Costello Tagliapietra, Derek Lam and Kim Jones
There are many paths a young fashion designer can take to achieve fame and fortune. But these paths are often meandering and always challenging. It

Paris Fashion Week: The resurrection of Vionnet
In the 1920's, a young French designer named Madeleine Vionnet created a virtual tornado in the in the fashion industry when she developed the bias

Paris Fashion Week: The resurrection of Vionnet
In the 1920's, a young French designer named Madeleine Vionnet created a virtual tornado in the in the fashion industry when she developed the bias
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