Bottega Veneta Takes an Intimate Trip to Venice
The city becomes more than a backdrop through Louise Trotter’s vision.
Bottega Veneta returns to its roots for Fall/Winter 2026, unveiling a campaign set against the layered beauty of Venice. Led by creative director Louise Trotter and captured by British photographer Chris Rhodes, the visuals trade spectacle for something more intimate.
Ditching the tourist traps for an unfiltered look at everyday life, the imagery unfolds against vintage wallpaper and terrazzo flooring, making the collection’s intricate craft the main event. This is a study in contrasts: private versus public, analogue versus digital, day versus night. Through these shifting moments, Venice emerges not just as a setting but as an evolving space where heritage and modernity coexist.
That same dialogue carries into the collection. The Madison shoulder bag, named after the House’s first New York store, is reintroduced in its original Intrecciato weave, anchoring the lineup in Bottega Veneta’s craftsmanship. Elsewhere, the Barbara tote arrives with a sharper, more contemporary silhouette, while the Veneta bag taps into the brand’s archives through refreshed hues and finishes.
With FW26, Bottega Veneta continues to refine its identity under Trotter, balancing legacy codes with a quieter, more considered take on luxury.
Take a look at the imagery above and head to the brand’s website for more.
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