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Bottega Veneta appoints Louise Trotter as Creative Director

Dec 19, 2024 France

The British designer will succeed Matthieu Blazy at the creative leadership of the luxury label, parent company Kering and Bottega Veneta announced in a joint release

Trotter joins the luxury label from Carven, where she has been creative director since February 2023. Before, she was the creative director of Lacoste between October 2018 and January 2023, after nine years at Joseph. She succeeds Matthieu Blazy, who joined Bottega Veneta as design director in 2020 and was appointed creative director in November 2021.

“I am pleased to welcome Louise as our new Creative Director”, said Leo Rongone, CEO of Bottega Veneta. “Her aesthetic seamlessly combines exquisite design with sublime craft and her commitment to cultural advocacy aligns beautifully with our brand vision. Through her sophisticated lens, Bottega Veneta will continue to celebrate its heritage while preserving modern relevance”.

Francesca Bellettini, Kering Deputy CEO in charge of Brand Development, added that she “brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to Bottega Veneta’s tradition of bold creativity and unparalleled excellence. She is the ideal creative talent to carry forward, alongside Leo Rongone and the Bottega Veneta team, the remarkable journey initiated with Matthieu Blazy, to whom I extend my heartfelt gratitude for his visionary creativity”.

Under Blazy’s creative leadership, Bottega Veneta has been particularly resilient in the luxury downturn and is the best-performing brand among Kering’s fashion houses. He will now become the Creative Director of Channel.

Image Credits: kering.com

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