The ‘new’ vision for Bottega Veneta began with a white tank top and a pair of jeans — the first look to open the Italian label’s Fall-Winter 2022 collection in one of Milan Fashion Week’s most-anticipated shows.
The outfit was deceptively simple, but a closer look revealed the trousers to be actually made of leather — specifically a printed, supple nubuck constructed to look like denim. It exuded craftsmanship, thoughtfulness, and an element of surprise. For Matthieu Blazy, it was a fitting preamble to his debut as Bottega’s new creative director.
A white tank top and blue trousers was the opening look in Matthieu Blazy’s debut show for Bottega Veneta’s Fall-Winter 2022 collection. Credit: Alessandro Lucioni/Bottega Veneta
Expectations were high. Last November, news that Daniel Lee — the British designer who had been at the helm of the heritage house since 2018 — would be departing the brand came as something of a shock to the industry, given his hugely successful run. Lee had been credited for ‘reinventing’ Bottega Veneta, turning it from a quiet label into one of the most hyped names in fashion — be it for its bags, boots, or now-iconic “Bottega Green,” the signature shade he introduced across his collections.
When Blazy, who had been Lee’s second-in-command and long-time collaborator, was named as his replacement, many wondered whether he could keep the momentum going — and how he would take on an already successful formula. The Paris-born designer had kept a relatively low profile until then, despite having also worked at Raf Simons, Maison Margiela Artisanal, Cèline, and Calvin Klein.
From Saturday’s event it seems like the luxury brand is still in very good hands.
The fringe-filled circle skirts were among the boldest looks of the collection. Credit: Alessandro Lucioni/Bottega Veneta
Held in an old 19th century theater (Bottega Veneta’s soon-to-be new headquarters), the show itself felt like an intimate, restrained affair…
Source : cnn
