Tod’s celebrated the fusion of artistry and craftsmanship in its latest womenswear collection for next fall and winter, unveiled at the Gallery of Modern Art during Milan Fashion Week on Friday.

At the entrance, Italian model Carla Bruni donned a striking leather dress assembled from strips of scrap leather, serving as a living tribute to Tod’s dedication to craftsmanship. Nearby, artisans demonstrated their skills by hand-stitching the brand’s signature Gommino car shoes in a live display of traditional techniques.

“Machines will never replace the hands of artisans,’’ Tod’s founder Diego della Valle told reporters ahead of the show.

Outerwear dominated Matteo Tamburini’s third collection as creative director, featuring meticulously tailored leather trenches, intarsia shearling coats, and warm woolen pea coats. Knitwear elegantly complemented asymmetrical leather skirts or cinched sheer skirts with belts. Structured blouses with broad shoulders made a powerful statement, paired with neatly tailored trousers.

Tamburini drew inspiration from artistic surface treatments, replicating painterly strokes with brushed alpaca wool, combed jacquard, and patchwork leather.

Among the notable attendees was actor Keira Knightley, seated in the front row.