Overview

• Trotter unveiled Bottega Veneta’s Spring 2026 ready-to-wear in Milan, marking her first show since succeeding Matthieu Blazy, who moved to Chanel.
• The collection spotlighted the Intrecciato weave in its 50th year, highlighted by a gown hand‑woven over 4,000 hours from 3‑millimetre leather strips.
• Iconic bags returned with new proportions, including an enlarged Lauren clutch and a reworked Cabat featuring a zippered pouch plus a new zip‑top clutch.
• Material experiments ranged from colorful recycled‑fiberglass outerwear to shivery textured skirts, finished with modern liquid‑silver clogs.
• Trotter cited time with Veneto artisans and deep archive study as her guide, while editors and buyers praised the showing as a strong, elegant new chapter.