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The remarkable play on textures at the Bottega Veneta show
For her second collection at Bottega Veneta, Louise Trotter unveils a Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show inspired by the Italian city of Milan. A show given prominence to Brutalism, sensuality and a striking interplay of fabrics.
Milan, Brutalism and sensuality at Bottega Veneta
Far from the rainy English moors, Louise Trotter finds her footing on the cobbled streets of Milan with her Bottega Veneta Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show. A year has passed since her appointment in December 2024, and the British designer already seems entirely at home within the house’s ateliers.
It is at the very heart of the Italian capital, in the brand’s headquarters in the Palazzo San Fedele, that she unveiled her second collection during Milan Fashion. Following a widely acclaimed debut show, she once again presented a series of controlled silhouettes. Rooted in Bottega Veneta’s heritage and craftsmanship, they remain faithful to her contemporary and feminine signature.
Backstage, she told the media that she drew inspiration from the dichotomy between Brutalism and the sensuality she perceived in Milan. From concrete architecture to elegant women walking the city’s streets, Louise Trotter crafted a wardrobe shaped by tensions – heavy fabrics, an impression of lightness, layered silhouettes and neutral looks.
Louise Trotter secures her place at Bottega Veneta
Here, everything seems to be a matter of balance. A sublime asymmetrical skirt with black and white fringes is simply paired with a greige knit top. A black tank is worn with a wrap skirt suspended from a wide leather belt, while an Intrecciato trench is layered over wide beige trousers.
Fringes, furs, knits, woven or smooth leather start a dialogue to shape a captivating wardrobe to the eye and to the touch. Within this remarkable interplay of textures, the fiberglass coats – a major success of her first collection for Bottega Veneta – stood out once again. As the models walk, the garments seem almost to lift off. They capture and reflect the light, like the sensational vivid pink with iridescent accents at the end of the show.
More restrained than her first runway last September, the colour palette revolved around earthy tones and shades of black and grey to compose a glamorous, elegant wardrobe. They highlight a more magnetic, sensual facet of Bottega Veneta by Louise Trotter.
All the looks from the Bottega Veneta Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show
