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Italian luxury leather house Bottega Veneta’s timeless style has earned the company a loyal and fashionably discerning following. Renowned for its signature intrecciato woven leather, their supremely well-crafted clothing, shoes and bags have long been considered must-buys for any self-respecting style addict. In 2001, German Tomas Maier took over as head designer, bringing a modern feel to the house’s classically chic appeal.

Maier’s womenswear and menswear -
superluxe, understated, pricey - gathers
mometum each season. Goddess draping,
clean lines, and soft colours rule the giorno,
and although the house shuns obvious logos
and labels, their bags still do big business.
The Knot, one of its most beloved handbags, a small, rounded box clutch that appears in every Bottega Veneta collection, reinvented in materials and designs ranging from the refined to the fantastical continues its journey with stars like Nicole Kidman, Hillary Swank and others.

1966
Founded by Vittorio and Laura
Moltedo

1970s
Witnesses meteoric rise with the use of the tag line ‘When your own initials are enough’

1980s
Brand featured in the movie American Gigolo; Andy Warhol
becomes one of its notable patrons

1990s
Decline in its status

2000
British designer Giles Deacon,
accessories designer Stuart Vevers, and stylist Katie Grand join the company in an attempt to revive its image

2001
Gucci Group acquires it and makes German designer Tomas Maier its creative director

2002
Tomas Maier’s first collection brings international acclaim; Ready-to-wear lines for men and women launched

2008
$500 million in sales; opens store in New Delhi

2009
The Knot, one of Bottega Veneta’s most beloved handbags, introduced in Mumbai

 
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