I was looking for a name with an old English sound, very easy to pronounce in every language and easy to remember. At the beginning I used J. P. Tod's, but then in 1999 it was shortened since too many… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
We must never lose sight of the fact that shoes go on the feet, and if people can't walk in them, they are worthless. Fashion designers who are not specialists need the help of technical people. We help decide the… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
I remember perfectly my first trip to New York, when I was on the bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan, when I saw the skyscrapers.… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
I remember seeing the Colosseum for the first time when I was a young boy. It left a lasting impression on me. — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
Italian style is a natural attitude. It is about a life of good taste. It doesn't have to be expensive. Simple but with good… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
I come from a family with a long tradition in shoemaking, and I still live in a region famous for its shoemakers. It is… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
You have to be serious-minded in business, but not take yourself seriously. — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
Put a compass to paper and trace a circle. Then tell me which other country has such a concentration of places like Amalfi, Naples,… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
Businessmen should not put their finger in politics, because they tend to think only of their own self-interest. But I worry about the low… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
I love and admire the American culture and the American dream. I learnt so many things about the American shoe industry and marketing strategies.… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
You try to be young, maybe you like to have a few toys, but it's not the most important thing in life. — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
Of course China is an important new market for Tod's, and of course we need to succeed commercially. But I believe the way to… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
I worked in the family business, which was my father's shoe making company that he had inherited from his father, and that led me… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
