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
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
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
Louise Trotter and Carven are going their separate ways after almost a year. In September 2023, Trotter presented her first collection for Parisian fashion house, which returned to the catwalk for the first time under her leadership. Now it's her turn to say goodbye. Her last collection for Carven will be shown on January 24, the brand announced...
As is the case every year, there is a succession of creative directors at ready-to-wear brands and major luxury houses. In 2023, Gabriela Hearst, who had been head of creation at Chloé for three years, announced her departure, while Tom Ford left his eponymous label to turn his attentions towards his cinematic passions. Most recently, a most...
Aug 31, 2023
British fashion designer Louise Trotter, who left Lacoste in January, is joining contemporary French fashion label Carven as its new creative director. Trotter is described by Carven’s chief executive, Shawna Tao as the “perfect candidate to revive the house”. “She is a talented designer who has the conviction and know-how to create meaningful...
Feb 22, 2023
In this video, Loic Prigent speaks to Lacoste’s creative director, Louise Trotter, about the brand’s summer 2021 collection. Watch the video below. Source: Loic Prigent via YouTube Photo credit: Unsplash
Nov 10, 2020
British fashion designer Louise Trotter presented her debut collection for Lacoste as its new creative director during Paris Fashion Week and offered up a strong fashion direction for the French heritage brand. Trotter, who joined Lacoste in October from Joseph, replaced Portuguese designer Felipe Batista to become the first female creative...
Mar 6, 2019
British fashion designer Louise Trotter is Lacoste’s new Creative Director, the brand informed in a statement this Thursday. She is the very first woman to hold this role at the French label best known for its crocodile logo. Her first collection will be showcased at the next Paris Fashion Week. “We are very happy to welcome Louise in our team....
Oct 4, 2018
Joseph’s creative director Louise Trotter has decided to leave the company by the end of August, reports Vogue. She was associated with the fashion house for the last nine years. Her last collection for the British label, the report added, will be pre-fall 2019. The company is yet to announce a successor to Trotter. The report quoted Hirosuke...
Jul 30, 2018
