Hong Kong, March 29 -- The 'Made in Italy' tag is often considered a yardstick when it comes to high-quality leather goods. But one does not truly understand the intricacy that goes into creating one until you chance upon a once-in-a-lifetime experience like a visit to the Tod's headquarters in Le Marche. At the factory, you learn about every stitch, taut and tensile that goes into creating their heritage pieces.

The Italian maison might be over a century old but Tod's production facility in Le Marche is a contemporary one. Inaugurated in 1998, it is a modern structure swathed in Italian marble in the vicinity of Arquata del Tronto town with its rolling hills and quaint structures. It is one of the largest luxury shoe manufacturing units...