With September’s Milan Fashion Week many months away, the fashion industry is closely watching Bottega Veneta, where newly appointed creative director Louise Trotter is poised to unveil her first collection. While Trotter has remained out of the public eye since her appointment, which began end of January, the house has maintained momentum with...
May 28, 2025
In an age when luxury brands are tripping over themselves to chase virality, some of fashion’s most visionary leaders are choosing silence over noise—and winning. Bottega Veneta’s social media exit in 2021 was once seen as a bold, even questionable move. But as of Q4 2024, the Italian house has surged to sixth place on the Lyst Index of hottest...
Apr 25, 2025
Lunar New Year is almost upon us, and with it comes the Year of the Snake. In the zodiac, the reptilian animal is believed to be known for its intelligence, communication, perceptiveness and elegance. Ahead of the beginning of the new lunar calendar, January 29, FashionUnited looks at some of the most notable campaigns and collections helping to...
Jan 24, 2025
Nothing is as constant as change – it may sound like a cliché, but the fashion industry proves it year after year, particularly when it comes to its creative directors. While change has long been a defining feature of the fashion world, the creative upheavals of 2024 have been nothing short of unprecedented in their frequency. FashionUnited...
Dec 31, 2024
The recent creative director appointments at some of the world's most prestigious fashion houses signals a profound shift from an era long dominated by marketing mavens and corporate strategists. Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta, and Sarah Burton at Givenchy, alongside Clare Waight Keller at Uniqlo, Pieter Mulier at Ala...
Dec 17, 2024
As most of the world slows ahead of a festive holiday season, the fashion industry has shifted gears, delivering a whirlwind of major announcements on Thursday evening. After months of speculation, the long-standing mystery surrounding one of the most coveted roles in fashion was finally solved. Matthieu Blazy, as of yesterday, former creative...
Dec 13, 2024
Luxury conglomerate Kering has confirmed the leadership change at Bottega Veneta, with Louise Trotter set to take the helm as creative director, replacing Matthieu Blazy after his three-year tenure. Trotter, who is set to leave her role as creative director of Carven, will assume her new position at the end of January 2025. Leo Rongone, CEO of...
Dec 12, 2024
What drives creative director changes? Is it a dip in sales, a shift in the board's vision, or pressure from investors? And more importantly, what are the financial consequences when a brand changes its creative director? Massimiliano Giornetti, director of Polimoda and former designer for luxury brands like Salvatore Ferragamo and Shanghai...
Oct 28, 2024
Kering Group revenue in the third quarter was 3.8 billion euros, down 15 percent reported and 16 percent on a comparable basis. In the first nine months, the group generated revenue of 12.8 billion euros, down 12 percent both as reported and on a comparable basis. “With discipline and determination, we are executing a far-reaching transformation...
Oct 24, 2024
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Sep 25, 2024
Milan – Milan Fashion Week came to a close on Saturday with its share of surprises, not least an unlikely source of inspiration for Bottega Veneta's much-anticipated evening show. "For this show, I took as my starting point the scene from Spielberg's film E.T., when the mother opens the closet to reveal a world of stuffed animals..." Bottega...
Sep 23, 2024
Kering’s group revenue of 9.1 billion euros for the first half period, down 11 percent as reported and on a comparable basis. In the second quarter, revenue totaled 4.5 billion euros, also down 11 percent as reported and on a comparable basis. Recurring operating income fell 42 percent to 1.6 billion euros and net income attributable to the...
Jul 25, 2024