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Bottega Veneta Summer 2026
Louise Trotter’s debut Bottega Veneta collection for Summer 2026 brings Intrecciato, sculptural tailoring and animated surfaces together in a wardrobe shaped by the house’s craft.
- Collection year
- 2026
- Show date
- 2025-09-27
- City
- Milan
- Creative direction
- Louise Trotter
- Shown in
- Milan
- Fashion week
- Milan Fashion Week
- Edition
- Spring/Summer 2026
- Presentation format
- runway
At a glance
Trotter treats the weave as a principle for the whole wardrobe. Precise silhouettes carry generous textures: fringed nappa, tassels and recycled fibreglass that shifts with movement. Light materials conceal carefully built interiors. Familiar bags return in altered proportions alongside new shapes, including the Squash.
Weaving beyond the bag
Intrecciato provides a connection between leather goods and the wider wardrobe.
Texture in motion
Fibreglass and fringe turn the movement of the wearer into part of the design.
Structure beneath softness
Tailoring techniques support light fabrics and sculptural proportions.
The setting
Presented in Milan on 27 September 2025. The daylight-filled showspace included Murano glass cubes by 6:AM and suspended works by Kwangho Lee. Steve McQueen created the audio artwork ’66–’76 for the show.
Creative credits
Creative direction: Louise Trotter. Show soundtrack: Steve McQueen. Suspended artworks: Kwangho Lee. Murano glass seating: 6:AM
Coverage & analysis
Bottega Veneta Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection — Vogue Runway