The Italian house reinterprets its signature driving shoe through the lens of four landmark 20th-century design objects
Tod’s marked Salone del Mobile 2026 with a new project dedicated to the Gommino, reimagining the house’s signature driving shoe through references to four icons of 20th-century Italian design. Presented at the brand’s Via Savona 56 space during Milan Design Week, the initiative links one of Tod’s best-known products with a broader celebration of Italian creativity and craftsmanship.
The limited-edition series draws inspiration from works by Joe Colombo, Gaetano Pesce, Michele De Lucchi, and Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Their respective pieces—the Elda armchair, Crosby chair, Kristall table for Memphis Milano, and Brionvega RR226 Radiofonografo—inform four collectible interpretations of the Gommino. The project positions the loafer not only as a commercial staple, but as an object with design lineage.
The exhibition pairs the original furniture and industrial design works with their corresponding Gommino reinterpretations, creating a dialogue between product, material culture, and Italian manufacturing. Tod’s artisans were also featured on-site, demonstrating elements of the hand-stitching process that has long distinguished the Gommino and remains central to the brand’s messaging around craft.
The installation remains open to the public by registration through the end of Design Week. The collection became available April 21 exclusively at the Tod’s Milan Montenapoleone boutique and online. For a house built on understated luxury, the move offers a clear reminder: icons tend to recognize each other.
