Milan Fashion Week: Bottega Veneta’s Louise Trotter debuts, Tod’s transforms leather, and Ferragamo embraces the 20s
Trotter incorporated the brand’s signatures while adding her own touch, while Ferragamo paid tribute to the Jazz Age
While respectful of Bottega Veneta’s heritage and her predecessor’s work, Trotter reinterpreted the rich visual vocabulary of the brand in her own way.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Intrecciato, the woven leather pattern that is Bottega Veneta’s signature.
Trotter didn’t hold back in celebrating that unique and much-copied asset.
Intrecciato lapels on jackets, Intrecciato epaulettes on shirts, Intrecciato scarves with fringes – those interwoven strips of leather were everywhere. The pattern was even reworked in fabrics such as silk for a sort of trompe l'œil effect.
The knot, another Bottega motif that you may recognise from the heels of the label’s stilettos and the bestselling Andiamo bag, was cleverly introduced into ready-to-wear in the form of buttons on an oversized coat.
Trotter’s masterful way of incorporating those elements into clothing didn’t feel forced or affected. Craftsmanship took pride of place in garments and accessories that combined Intrecciato with feathers and other embellishments.
