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Louise Trotter Debuts Craft-Led Bottega Veneta, Reviving Intrecciato in Milan

Reviews highlighted soft functionality focused on intrecciato with bags positioned as immediate crowd-pleasers.

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

  • The British designer unveiled her first Spring/Summer 2026 collection on September 27 during Milan Fashion Week.
  • She is the house’s first female creative director, taking over after Matthieu Blazy’s move to Chanel.
  • Craft took center stage, including a hand-woven leather cape reported to require 4,000 hours and recycled-fiberglass pieces that shimmered in motion.
  • Heritage bags were revived and re-proportioned, notably the Lauren and the Cabat, alongside new silhouettes rooted in “soft functionality.”
  • A high-profile audience that included Lauren Hutton, Julianne Moore, Uma Thurman and BTS’s RM underscored cultural momentum, as AFP noted Bottega’s sales rose 1% in the first half of 2025.