BOTTEGA VENETA news and archive

Burberry to debut first Daniel Lee collection February 20th

With just three months between his first day on the job and the next edition of London Fashion Week, Daniel Lee, Burberry’s new Creative Director, has a challenging road ahead of him. Factor in the holiday season, returning to London after living in Milan, and onboarding in a new (corporate) company, the design season has effectively been...

18 Dec 2022

Fashion

Bottega Veneta to offer lifetime guarantee service on its handbags

Luxury handbags are investment pieces, yet despite their desirability and high price points, they are also privy to normal wear and tear, despite being high-end products. Italian luxury house Bottega Veneta is hoping its new lifetime warranty assurance is proof its bags are produced to last. From November a new service called “Certificate of...

28 Oct 2022

BusinessFeatured

Kering sales increase 14 percent, posts strong growth across labels

Kering Group revenue of 5,137 million euros was up 23 percent as reported and up 14 percent on a comparable basis in the third quarter of 2022. The company said in a release that versus the third quarter of 2019, comparable revenue was up 28 percent. Revenue in the company’s directly operated store network increased 19 percent on a comparable...

21 Oct 2022

Fashion Featured

Bottega Veneta stands out in a week of contrasts

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

Fashion

Everything you need to know about: Bottega Veneta

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

Fashion

Is Riccardo Tisci exiting Burberry?

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

BusinessFeatured

Kering's H1 revenue and profit accelerate

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

Fashion |Report Featured

Bottega Veneta brings past collections back on sale

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

BusinessFeatured

Kering posts 27 percent sales growth

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

Fashion Featured

MFW: Bottega Veneta debuts first collection by Matthieu Blazy

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

Fashion Featured

Milan Fashion Week returns with a buzzy calendar of physical shows

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

BusinessFeatured

What’s next for Kering?

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