Clothing and accessories

Federica Tosi designs the contemporary woman

The designer aims to create timeless clothes that can be mixed and matched over the years with novelties. Between main collections and capsules the aim is to land in the USA

by Paola Dezza

3' min read

Translated by AI
Versione italiana

3' min read

Translated by AI
Versione italiana

Born in 2017, the Federica Tosi brand has established itself as a dynamic reality in just a few years. The style is designed for a woman who has to cope with several commitments throughout the day and therefore requires glamorous and elegant yet easy and wearable garments.

"The birth of the brand was almost by chance," Federica Tosi tells Il Sole 24 Ore, "I started, at the age of 26, making jewellery and accessories, earrings, bracelets, small collections distributed in selected clothing boutiques. A carefully constructed distribution, which attracted the attention of a company that was ready to commission me for a first clothing capsule'.

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It was in 2017 when the designer officially launched the brand and participated, with the support of the Fashion Chamber, in a competition that won her a decisive prize for development. Today, the fashion component is the backbone of the project.

"The brand follows a logic of selective growth," he says. "In Italy, we are present in high-end boutiques such as Tiziana Fausti and realities such as MiLaura in Milan, but we are also present in several European markets, in Russia, and we have started a first entry in the United States. In Los Angeles, the brand is already present in a flagship shop, while the search for a more structured distribution network and openings in American department stores continues'.

2024 also marked the entry into the Spanish market, while Asia remains a marginally explored area for now.

The digital strategy is central: the company actively invests in social, with Instagram as the guiding platform for communication and community.

Two collections per year and two capsules that dialogue with the main ones. A strategy designed not to 'fill' the shops, but to offer a coherent and sustainable product.

"I design garments for real life. The main collection has about 100 total look garments,' Federica explains, 'followed by targeted capsules: for spring-summer, for example, a selection of swimwear and beachwear concentrated in a few functional pieces. Production is zero km and much attention is paid to materials. A decisive step in the growth of the brand has been the partnership with the manufacturers of Carpi, a district of excellence of Made in Italy. "The current collection is the fourth made with them: a model that allows direct control, less waste, higher quality, short supply chain and attention to sustainability," he emphasises. Research into materials - knitwear, leather, technical or fine fabrics - is central. The collections follow trends, but aim at garments destined to remain in wardrobes and to dialogue season after season, with a view to versatility and durability. "The brand's most recognisable garment is the blazer, often part of suits constructed with a distinctive fit, enhanced by stitched pleats that make the silhouette immediately recognisable," explains the interviewee. "Each collection then introduces a particular piece: for the last autumn-winter it was the bomber jacket, while next spring-summer will bring on stage soft colours, new organza and lace work, and many elegant transparencies.

The company, which operates with the support of the Industria 62 group, now has a style office consisting of four people and several external consultants. The brand has a turnover of around 3 million euros, with a clear goal of international expansion.

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