Bottega Veneta
All brandsThe house of woven leather from Vicenza, since 1966
About the brand
An Italian house founded in Vicenza in 1966 by Michele Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro. It is known for soft leather bags without a logo and for the Intrecciato woven leather technique, introduced in 1975. It is headquartered in Milan, with its main atelier in a villa near Montebello, close to Vicenza. Part of the Kering group, it has been led by creative director Louise Trotter since January 2025. Since 2015 Bottega Veneta eyewear has been developed and distributed by Kering Eyewear; before that it was made under licence by Safilo.
- Origin
- Italy
- Material
- Acetate · metal
- Runs
- Sunglasses and optical frames under the BV reference
Intrecciato, from leather to eyewear
Intrecciato, leather cut into strips and woven by hand, was introduced in 1975 and became the house signature. With it came the line "When Your Own Initials Are Enough": the quality of the craft instead of a logo.
In eyewear the weave returns as an Intrecciato wirecore inside acetate temples, alongside decorative studs, mechanically screwed hinges and lasered detailing. The Spring-Summer 2026 collection explores shape and fluidity through new interpretations of the house's craft.
A New Chapter
Louise Trotter has led Bottega Veneta since January 2025 and presented her debut show in September 2025, with an audio collaboration with British artist Steve McQueen. Her language brings together craft and modern sensuality, practicality and luxury.
