The Bottega Veneta Summer 2026 collection captured the energy of the beginning and present of the brand. Louise Trotter’s anticipated debut featured 76 looks that represented the extravagance of Venice, New York, and Milan, showcasing departure points of the collection and the story of the fashion house itself.

“I like that the ‘Bottega’ is a workshop, one with a long and multifaceted history in Italy. It involves the collective effort of craft; with craftsmanship, the people who make it, and the people who wear it matter. It’s where the hand and the heart become one,” Trotter said in a press release.

Trotter’s Bottega Veneta showed the journey of creatives before her as well. Laura Braggion, the first female creative lead of the brand from the 1980s to the early 2000s, was mirrored just as Renzo Zengiaro, who was revolutionary for the original intrecciato applied to bags, was.

The romance of process is embraced through this collection. The intricate attention to detail allows each stitch to have purpose in unraveling classicism in clothing. The tailoring of fabrics includes a summer touch while still including the Nappa leather trench coat as a staple in the show.

Bags from the collection reflect the strong history of the fashion house. Trotter kept classic styles but revived them and gave them new life. The Lauren has new proportions, the Knot now has a soft structure to it, and the Cabat can be formed into a clutch.

Reimaging the brand in her own eyes has allowed for her debut to not only grab everyone’s attention, but to keep it, and force a lingering effect of admiration for each piece. From feathers to trenches and artisanal shaping to classic fits, this collection will remain a standout.

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