Milan fashion week was a city of contrasts. There were debuts at Salvatore Ferragamo, Missoni, Bally and Etro, a seventy year anniversary at Moncler, and a sophomore landing at Bottega Veneta. At Ferragamo, the ‘Salvatore’ was dropped in favour of a more contemporary, if familiar logotype, under incoming designer Maximillian Davis. Shown on the...
26 Sept 2022
Bottega Veneta is a Kering-owned brand known for their timeless and elegant designs, as well as their meticulous approach to leather craftsmanship, including the infamous intrecciato woven leather structure. Origins Bottega Veneta was founded in 1966 in Vicenza in Italy by Michele Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro. The brand achieved success in the 60s...
12 Sept 2022
When Daniel Lee abruptly exited Bottega Veneta last November, there was speculation he could return to work alongside Phoebe Philo at her new namesake brand and studio, which is partially owned by LVMH. Both Lee and Philo have remained schtum over any collaboration, but with a likely one year non-compete clause finishing, Lee may now be open to...
31 Aug 2022
Kering Group revenue in the first half of 2022 grew 23 percent as reported to 9,930 million euros and 16 percent on a comparable basis compared to the first six months of 2021. Group revenue also rose compared to the first half of 2019, up 28 percent on a comparable basis. In the second quarter of 2022, sales rose by 20 percent as reported and...
28 Jul 2022
Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta has opened a new section on its website where products from past collections are once again available for sale. ‘Bottega Series’ was launched Tuesday, June 7, as reported by Leo Rongone, managing director of the Kering subsidiary, on Wednesday during the 2022 Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen. Currently,...
9 Jun 2022
Kering Group revenue rose 27 percent as reported and 21 percent on a comparable basis in the first quarter. The company said, revenue from directly operated stores were up 23 percent on a comparable basis and up 32 percent relative to the same period in 2019. The company added that sales growth was supported by very strong momentum in Western...
22 Apr 2022
Bottega Veneta on Saturday unveiled the first collection under Matthieu Blazy, the French designer who was appointed creative director after the sudden exit of Daniel Lee at the end of last year. Mr Blazy, who previously cut his teeth at Martin Margiela, Celine and Calvin Klein, cleaned the brand's slate, with little continuation of the...
27 Feb 2022
Milan Fashion Week starts on Tuesday, with more physical shows and in-person events since the start of the pandemic, culminating in 169 planned presentations. After a subdued New York and London devoid of big ticket brands, Milan is back with a buzzing schedule, including the return of Kering heavyweights Gucci and Bottega Veneta to its official...
21 Feb 2022
Kering’s sterling results released on Thursday show Gucci’s strength hasn’t declined, even if desirability is waning in some groups. With sales up 31 percent over last year, Gucci is still the strongest horse in the Kering stable, accounting for 60 percent of its revenue and approximately 70 percent of profits. In its trading statement Kering...
18 Feb 2022
Luxury giant Kering achieved revenue of 17,645 million euros in 2021, up 35 percent on a comparable basis compared to 2020 and up 13 percent from 2019. Recurring operating income rose 60 percent relative to 2020 to reach 5,017 million euros, while recurring operating margin reached 28.4 percent. Net income attributable to the group was 3,176...
17 Feb 2022
Italian luxury house Bottega Veneta has launched the ‘Bottega for Bottegas’ initiative to support Italian creativity. Referencing Italy as a nation holding “a culture rooted in its bottegas”, a word that essentially translates to “creative workshops”, the initiative looks to aid communities that contribute to the ‘Made in Italy’ appeal....
20 Dec 2021
When Kering made the unexpected announcement Daniel Lee was exiting Bottega Veneta it also hinted it at a reshuffle from within the brand. On Monday Kering confirmed this notion, announcing Matthieu Blazy as Creative Director, a promotion from his previous role of Design Director. Born in Paris in 1984, Matthieu Blazy is a graduate of La Cambre...
15 Nov 2021
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