Bottega Veneta news and archive

The price of reinvention: What’s at stake when brands change their creative directors?

What drives creative director changes? Is it a dip in sales, a shift in the board's vision, or pressure from investors? And more importantly, what are the financial consequences when a brand changes its creative director? Massimiliano Giornetti, director of Polimoda and former designer for luxury brands like Salvatore Ferragamo and Shanghai...

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Luxury slowdown impacts Kering's Q3, sales fall 16 percent

Kering Group revenue in the third quarter was 3.8 billion euros, down 15 percent reported and 16 percent on a comparable basis. In the first nine months, the group generated revenue of 12.8 billion euros, down 12 percent both as reported and on a comparable basis. “With discipline and determination, we are executing a far-reaching transformation...

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Bottega Veneta holds investors' aces as Madonna pops into D&G

Milan – Milan Fashion Week came to a close on Saturday with its share of surprises, not least an unlikely source of inspiration for Bottega Veneta's much-anticipated evening show. "For this show, I took as my starting point the scene from Spielberg's film E.T., when the mother opens the closet to reveal a world of stuffed animals..." Bottega...

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Gucci-owner Kering forecasts 30 percent drop in H2 operating income

Kering’s group revenue of 9.1 billion euros for the first half period, down 11 percent as reported and on a comparable basis. In the second quarter, revenue totaled 4.5 billion euros, also down 11 percent as reported and on a comparable basis. Recurring operating income fell 42 percent to 1.6 billion euros and net income attributable to the...

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Milan Design Week is dominated by fashion takeovers

Milan's annual Salone del Mobile furniture and interiors fair has transformed into the premier global design destination. Against the vibrant backdrop of Italy's fashion capital, a plethora of brands and retailers across the design spectrum offer unparalleled experiences, collaborations, activations, events, and, of course, soirées, transforming...

Fashion

Fashion meets furniture: Milan's Design Week extravaganza

Milan Design Week may have the spotlight directed at all things furniture, interiors, lighting and design, but fashion brands have increasingly joined the fray, showcasing their collaborative collections alongside other design icons. Demonstrating this trend is the Milano Moda Design calendar curated by the National Chamber of Italian Fashion,...

Business

Gucci sales down 20 percent in first quarter after slowdown in Asia

Gucci’s sales have taken a tumble in the first quarter of 2024, falling 20 percent according to Kering’s forecasts. The transition of the house under a new creative director and commercial strategy required a phasing in of new product as well as updating store design. Kering said early customer response to Sabato De Sarno’s new Gucci was largely...

Podcast

Podcast: Matthieu Blazy on his success at Bottega Veneta

In this episode, creative director Matthieu Blazy talks about his success at Bottega Veneta. He also looks back to the past. Blazy has an impressive CV. He has worked for Maison Martin Margiela, Raf Simons and Phoebe Philo, among others. In this podcast, he also shares his best creator lessons. He says the success of the brand has everything to...

Fashion

At Milan Fashion Week, Bottega Veneta transcends the ordinary

Bottega Veneta's showcase at Milan Fashion Week stands in a league entirely of its own. Designer Matthieu Blazy, orchestrating a symphony of real clothes, elevated everyday garments — coats, skirts, jackets, trousers, shirts, dresses, and sweaters — to their apogee. In an emotional display, Blazy peeled back the layers, allowing the inherent...

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Kering: Holiday quarter revenues slide 6 percent

Luxury conglomerate Kering’s 2023 revenue amounted to 19.6 billion euros in 2023, a decrease of 4 percent as reported and and down 2 percent on a comparable basis. In the fourth quarter, revenue was down 6 percent as reported and down 4 percent on a comparable basis. “In a trying year for the group, we strengthened our organisation and took...

Culture

Bottega Veneta launches third edition of Bottega for Bottegas

Now in its third consecutive year, Bottega Veneta continues its collaboration with small artisan workshops worldwide through its 'Bottega for Bottegas' initiative. The project serves to amplify the expertise and creativity of these workshops, many of which engage in meticulous handmade production methods. While the inaugural edition spotlighted...