When Bottega Veneta creative director Louise Trotter was preparing her first collection, she told Vogue her starting point was "evolving" the house's most iconic offerings—that is, the best Bottega Veneta bags. "I wanted to open a dialogue between the heritage and my hand," she said. So her debut Bottega fashion show last September was filled with softened takes on the Lauren, Knot, Cabat and Veneta silhouettes, which have started making their way into A-listers' arms and onto store shelves.
Six months later, Trotter returned with her highly-anticipated Fall 2026 fashion show. The opening outfits reassured collectors that, yes, she's still putting her stamp on extra-oversize totes and intrecciato woven bags. But by the conclusion of the 81-look collection, it was clear Trotter wanted to elevate another item to hero status, or just plain status symbol: the fall coat.
