Particle.news
Download on the App Store
13 ARTICLES
·
46m ago

Louise Trotter Debuts at Bottega Veneta With Craft‑Driven, Bag‑Focused Milan Show

Her first outing foregrounded the house’s craftsmanship, balancing reworked bag icons with bold material experiments.

Other high-profile guests attending the Bottega Veneta show included Uma Thurman...
Vicky Krieps and Julianne Moore sat on the front row at the Bottega Veneta show.
... and the British artist Steve McQueen, who created the music soundtrack for the show.
Plenty of elegant styles abound for men, too, who make up a growing part of Trotter's fanbase.

Overview

  • Trotter presented her Spring/Summer 2026 debut in Milan, centering Bottega Veneta’s Intrecciato on its 50th anniversary with precise tailoring and workshop-level detail.
  • She revived and re-proportioned key bag icons, including the Lauren and the Cabat, underscoring a strong accessories strategy alongside ready-to-wear.
  • High‑labor, innovative pieces stood out, from a hand‑woven leather gown said to take 4,000 hours to recycled fiberglass fringe that created light-catching “fur” effects.
  • Industry reaction was broadly positive as guests including Lauren Hutton, Julianne Moore, Uma Thurman and Michelle Yeoh attended to a Steve McQueen audio artwork soundtrack.
  • Succeeding Matthieu Blazy, Trotter cited early house history and Veneto artisans as touchpoints for “soft functionality,” as the Kering brand shows relative resilience with first‑half 2025 sales up 1%.