Tod’s Spring RTW 2018
The message Tod’s design team wanted to convey was clear, starting with the press kit folder showing a rendition of Capri, an Italian flag and the title of the collection: “The Italian Dream.” To wit: The show opened with Kendall Jenner wearing the Capri print on a handkerchief top over white Capri pants and the brand’s staple moccasins–offered with fringes this season.
The team continued to emphasize the brand’s expertise with leather and the look was polished and luxurious, yet casual. Consider a canvas and leather parka with a laser motif with a lace effect and tassels, worn over shorts or a pareo skirt with the same motif on the edge. The accessories house also added a crocodile tote to the ensemble.
Prints included a cow pattern and an abstract leaf design on tops and skirts. A degrade napa shirtdress with hues from yellow to azure evoked a lazy day at the beach and contributed to the collection’s youthful elan. For an aperitif on said beach, a feminine slip dress with a motif in metallic reptile strips – almost Art Deco – would do the trick.
Tod’s chief Diego Della Valle has been reviewing the role of a creative director after the exit of Alessandra Facchinetti last year, leaving the job to the brand’s team. Della Valle might be on to something, as this collection marked a step forward for the brand.
Launch Gallery: Tod's RTW Spring 2018
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