Bottega Veneta
Fashion Designer
Founded in Italy in 1966, the luxury brand Bottega Veneta gained popularity in the 1970s and 80s for its handwoven leather bags, featuring the house's signature intrecciato leather-weaving technique.
The British trio of designer Giles Deacon, accessories designer Stuart Vevers, and stylist Katie Grand joined the company in 2000, bringing a decidedly modern and experimental edge to the label. Upon Bottega Veneta's purchase by the Gucci Group in 2001, German-born designer Tomas Maier became Bottega Veneta's creative director developing a louche, sophisticated and luxurious personality for the brand. In 2018 the brand announced the appointment of British designer Daniel Lee as creative director. Lee’s first outing for Bottega Veneta was a pre-fall collection of men's, womenswear, accessories, jewellery and sunglasses, presented in the Milanese showroom in December 2018; his first runway show debuted in Milan in February 2019.
In November 2021, Kering announced Lee would be exiting the label, naming ready-to-wear's design director Matthieu Blazy as his replacement. Under Blazy the brand focused on craft with initiatives like 'Bottega for Bottegas' which put the spotlight on artisans from around the world.
Blazy was replaced by Louise Trotter in 2024.
Founded in Italy in 1966, the luxury brand Bottega Veneta gained popularity in the 1970s and 80s for its handwoven leather bags, featuring the house's signature intrecciato leather-weaving technique.
The British trio of designer Giles Deacon, accessories designer Stuart Vevers, and stylist Katie Grand joined the company in 2000, bringing a decidedly modern and experimental edge to the label. Upon Bottega Veneta's purchase by the Gucci Group in 2001, German-born designer Tomas Maier became Bottega Veneta's creative director developing a louche, sophisticated and luxurious personality for the brand. In 2018 the brand announced the appointment of British designer Daniel Lee as creative director. Lee’s first outing for Bottega Veneta was a pre-fall collection of men's, womenswear, accessories, jewellery and sunglasses, presented in the Milanese showroom in December 2018; his first runway show debuted in Milan in February 2019.
In November 2021, Kering announced Lee would be exiting the label, naming ready-to-wear's design director Matthieu Blazy as his replacement. Under Blazy the brand focused on craft with initiatives like 'Bottega for Bottegas' which put the spotlight on artisans from around the world.
Blazy was replaced by Louise Trotter in 2024.
