Louise Trotter is named creative director of Bottega Veneta, as Matthieu Blazy moves on

Bottega Veneta Through the Years

It’s hard to imagine Bottega Veneta, which last year surpassed the 1.6 billion euro mark and has reached global brand status, as a struggling, off-the-radar, near bankrupt leather goods label back in 2001 — and many may have forgotten that the acquisition of the brand was spearheaded by Tom Ford and Domenico De Sole, who were leading the then-Gucci Group. Gucci Group Takes the Reigns De Sole at the time revealed that Bottega Veneta had bee…

Bottega Veneta announces new creative director

Kering announced Thursday that Louise Trotter has been named creative director of the Bottega Veneta fashion house, taking over from Matthieu Blazy.Trotter arrives from the French brand Carven, where she has been creative director since February 2023. She will join Bottega Veneta at the end of January 2025.As a designer, Trotter has been “celebrated for her ability to draw inspiration from real life and meticulous approach to craftsmanship,” Ker…

Bottega Veneta names Louise Trotter creative director

The designer will leave her role at Carven in early 2025 and succeeds Matthieu Blazy, who is taking on the role of artistic director of fashion activities at Chanel.

Louise Trotter Is Named Creative Director Of Bottega Veneta

Louise Trotter / Image: supplied by Bottega Veneta British designer Louise Trotter has been named the new creative director of Bottega Veneta, succeeding Matthieu Blazy, who is departing for the role of artistic director at Chanel. The announcement, quickly announced after news of Blazy’s departure broke, marks a pivotal moment for the storied Italian house and its parent company, Kering. Though relatively under the radar, Trotter has become kn…

Louise Trotter Appointed Creative Director Of Bottega Veneta

Louise Trotter has been appointed to the creative director role at Bottega Veneta. The announcement comes just hours after it was revealed that Matthieu Blazy would be stepping down the position to take on the role of artistic director at Chanel. Trotter, who is currently serving as creative director of French fashion house Carven, where she has been for just shy of two years, will move over to Bottega Veneta at the end of January 2025. Prior …

Chanel Announces Matthieu Blazy As New Artistic Director, While Bottega Veneta Announces Louise Trotter – CR Fashion Book

CHANEL ANNOUNCES MATTHIEU BLAZY AS NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, WHILE BOTTEGA VENETA ANNOUNCES LOUISE TROTTERA DISRUPTIVE YEAR IN FASHION CONTINUES AS TWO MAJOR HOUSES ANNOUNCE NEW LEADERSHIP. BY EVE EISMANN DECEMBER 12, 2024  To close out a head-spinning year in fashion, two more iconic maisons announce new creative directors. Louise Trotter is set to take the reins at Bot…