THE ORIGINS

Three generations and over 100 years of dedication to the craft demonstrate the wisdom of the path taken by TOUS.

The origins of TOUS date back to 1920, when the young apprentice Salvador Tous Blavi started out in the watchmaking business.

In 1930, he moved to Manresa (Barcelona) and opened his own establishment, where he was joined in 1953 by his son, Salvador Tous Ponsa,who, with his future wife Rosa Oriol and their four daughters, transformed the business into what we know it as today.

Key dates

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Familia de Salvador Tous Blavi

Salvador Tous Blavi was by now a young apprentice watchmaker in Montblanc (Tarragona, Spain).

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TOUS born Manresa

At the age of 21, Salvador Tous Blavi and his family moved to Manresa where he worked as a watchmaker.

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Boda de Salvador Tous y Rosa Oriol

Salvador Tous Ponsa and Rosa Oriol Porta got married and took over the family business.

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Joyas especiales

Rosa set up a small jewelry workshop back shop and customized special pieces of jewelry.

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Colgante del oso de Tous dorado

The TOUS bear was born. Beginning of expansion in Spain with the opening of a store in Lleida.

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Primera tienda Tous Barcelona

Opening of the first store in Barcelona, which became an immediate success.

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Hermanas TOUS

Rosa, Alba, Laura and Marta gradually joined the family business.

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Boutique Tous con empleadas

Internationalization with the opening of the first stores in Japan, the US and Germany, and the consolidation of participated companies in Spain.

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Eugenia Martínez de Irujo TOUS

Pioneers in hiring a brand ambassador, Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, the Duchess of Montoro.

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Bolsos tous

TOUS decided to diversify and extended its business to fashion accessories, bags and perfumes.

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Fachada de una boutique Tous

TOUS opened stores in New York and Paris (2004) subsequent to opening one in Mexico (2001).

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Headquarters TOUS

Opening of the new HQ on premises of more than 10,000 m2. TOUS started selling online in 2006.

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Historia de Tous: línea temporal 2008

A new generation takes over. Alba Tous became the Chairwoman in 2009 and Marta Tous took charge of R&D.

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Marroquinería TOUS

National and international growth Acquisition of the TOUS (TATO) and TOUS & TOUS (accessories) workshops.

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Mostrador TOUS

New store concept with attractive open plan spaces designed to deliver a TOUS experience.

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Talleres TOUS TATO

Opening of a new TOUS workshop in Sabadell (TATO) on premises of 3,700 m2. Creation of Rosa Oriol Atelier TOUS

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Estrechamiento de manos

TOUS fast tracks its international operations by joining the Partners Group.

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Foto en blanco y negro de una chica y un chico

Rosa Oriol and Salvador Tous received the 2016 Business Leader of the Year Award from the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce.

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Logo We are Tous

TOUS had subsidiaries in Moscow, Shanghai, Mexico City, Miami and Spain. Review and development of its new corporate culture.

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Joyas Tous

Creation of the TOUS School of Jewelry and Craft Trades. Opening of the TOUS archive (HEF) and museum. Membership of the Responsible Jewellery Council.

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Aniversario 100 de Tous

TOUS will celebrate its 100 years of history surrounded by its customers and employees. TOUS becomes a certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council - marking a milestone in their sustainability journey.