About

What TOLS Is

TOLS is an independent clothing brand based in Amsterdam, creating small, intentional collections that value restraint, balance, and longevity with designs that invite reflection rather than immediate explanation.

How It Operates

We work with a limited number of production partners, prioritising quality, sustainability, and the long-term life of each garment over scale or speed.

Why It Exists

TOLS offers an alternative pace, one that encourages thoughtful selection, repeated wear, and lasting value with products that feel considered rather than disposable, prioritising meaning over trends.

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Hi, I’m Marco, the person behind TOLS.

For most of my life, I worked with images as a photographer in fashion, advertising, and high-end jewelry. It trained my eye, but also made me aware of how quickly meaning can be lost when speed becomes the point and more becomes the measure.

In early 2025, a period of personal exploration and deep reflection led me to start writing a book about adaptation, cultural shifts, spiritual insight, and psychological depth. As the writing took shape, some of the ideas began to feel like they belonged in the world in a different way, as a physical form that you could touch, wear, and live with. That was the beginning of TOLS, a space where duality is embraced without forcing resolution.

Designs and phrases are not meant to explain themselves immediately. They leave space, allowing the wearer to find their own relationship to the message. If you're curious, the "Go Deeper" section offers context behind the words and designs. It is there as an invitation, not as an instruction.

In essence, TOLS is shaped by a desire to act with discernment, to work ethically, and to stay loyal to what feels grounded and honest, and I’m grateful you’ve found your way here to explore it.