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Alessandra Facchinetti, the newly appointed Creative Director for TOD’S Womenswear collections, graduated from Milan’s Istituto Marangoni fashion school and began her career in 1994 as a designer and brand coordinator for Miu Miu. She then moved to the Gucci Group as Design Director for Womenswear in 2000. In 2006, she took on the luxury line Moncler "Gamme Rouge," and from 2008, she was responsible for ready-to-wear and haute couture collections at Valentino. In 2010, she launched her first personal project, "Uniqueness," an online-only market. Facchinetti brings a wealth of experience from various luxury brands.

Regarding this appointment, Diego Della Valle, Chairman and CEO of the TOD’S Group, commented, "Alessandra Facchinetti is a talented designer. We believe her passion for detail and her relentless pursuit of materials and craftsmanship will play a crucial role in the TOD’S brand, which is committed to quality and Made in Italy." Alessandra Facchinetti added, "As an Italian designer, I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to take on such an important role at TOD’S, a brand that prides itself on the highest quality and sophistication, and strives to uphold the reputation of Made in Italy worldwide."

Alessandra Facchinetti's first collection for TOD’S is scheduled to be presented during Milan Fashion Week in September 2013. We eagerly anticipate what she will bring to TOD’S, given her extensive experience with various luxury brands.



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