Appointment announced 12 December 2024; joined at the end of January 2025. Current creative director as of 12 October 2026, with no newer change found. No signature bag of hers has yet been named by the approved sources.
Louise Trotter
Signature pieces
- Spring 2026 debut : intrecciato coat woven like snake scales, floor-length fine-strip intrecciato cape, recycled-fibreglass 'sweaters', upscaled American Gigolo clutch; soundtrack with Steve McQueen
Spring 2026
- Fall 2026 : 'Brutalism and sensuality', wrap skirts on bag-style leather belts, fringed intrecciato peacoat
Fall 2026
- Spring 2027 : handmade lace, openwork crochet, large-scale intrecciato, baby-intrecciato leather scarves
Spring 2027
- Barbara
2025
- Giorno
2025
- Madison
2025
Sources
- https://www.kering.com/en/news/louise-trotter-appointed-creative-director-of-bottega-veneta/
- https://www.kering.com/en/houses/fashion-and-leather-goods/bottega-veneta/
- https://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/feature/history-of-bottega-veneta-daniel-lee-matthieu-blazy-1235111577/
- https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/bottega-veneta
- https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/bottega-veneta
- https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/bottega-veneta