Louise Trotter ‘s debut at Bottega Veneta was not just a collection, but a reaffirmation that fashion can be both grounded and transcendent. She approached the archive with the craft of a historian, stating in the show notes: “ I like that the ‘Bottega’ is a workshop.” Before arriving at Bottega Veneta, Louise Trotter carved out a reputation as one of fashion’s quiet perfectionists at brands including Joseph , Lacoste and, most recently, Carven .

In her nine months at the house, Trotter fell in love and inspiration with the Intrecciato and used it as fuel rather than nostalgia. “ The language of Bottega Veneta is Intrecciato,” she says. “It is two different strips woven together that become stronger – the two things make a stronger whole. Collaboration and connectivity run th

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