Bottega Veneta SS26: Trotter’s Confident First Step



Professor Ivan Allegranti is a seasoned freelance journalist and academic…
Louise Trotter’s debut at Bottega Veneta marked both a personal milestone and a celebration of the brand’s craftsmanship. She reimagined the intrecciato in new forms: a tailored coat resembling snakeskin, a feather-light robe coat, and a floor-length cape of superfine leather strips.
Movement shaped the collection with fringed skirts, ombré fiberglass knits shimmering like glass, and parachute silk dresses floating delicately around the body.
Accessories revisited icons, including Lauren Hutton’s American Gigolo clutch, newly reimagined. A confident, innovative first step, fusing heritage and modernity with precision.
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Professor Ivan Allegranti is a seasoned freelance journalist and academic based in Italy, with a strong foundation in law and a teaching role in Bratislava. His journey into the world of fashion began in an unlikely place, as an apprentice in a tailor’s shop. Quickly realising that his strengths lay not in the precision of the needle but in the art of storytelling, he turned his focus to chronicling the brands, artists, and visionaries who define the luxury industry. Today, he combines his legal expertise, academic insight, and narrative flair to bring depth and perspective into GAZETTA. @ivanallegranti