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Bottega Veneta

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The leather goods house Michele Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro founded in Vicenza in 1966, known for the intrecciato, strips of leather woven through slits in another piece. Gucci bought it in 2001 and it's now part of Kering, headquartered in Milan with its atelier at Montebello, near Vicenza. Louise Trotter was named creative director in December 2024, after Tomas Maier, Daniel Lee and Matthieu Blazy.

Founded
1966
Founder
Michele Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro
Based
Milan
Owner
Kering
Official site
bottegaveneta.com

Bottega Veneta news

Key moments

  1. 1966

    Renzo Zengiaro and Michele Taddei established Bottega Veneta in Vicenza, Italy.

  2. 1972

    Bottega Veneta opened its first store on Madison Avenue in New York.

  3. 1975

    Bottega Veneta introduced its Intrecciato leather weave.

  4. 1980

    Lauren Hutton's character carried a Bottega Veneta Intrecciato clutch in American Gigolo.

  5. 2001

    Bottega Veneta joined the group now known as Kering.

  6. July 2018

    Daniel Lee became Bottega Veneta's creative director.

  7. November 2021

    Bottega Veneta appointed Matthieu Blazy creative director.

  8. December 2024

    Bottega Veneta appointed Louise Trotter creative director.