Bottega Veneta: Brand, Designer & History

Bottega Veneta – bags, belts, wallets and shoes are the most famous and most purchased items of the Italian fashion label. Famous people like Kylie Jenner, Hailey Bieber and Kanye West are known to wear the clothes, boots, bags and sunglasses of the fashion house. But what exactly is the Bottega Veneta fashion brand and what is behind the label? That’s exactly what you’ll find out in this article. Learn everything important about the label and how it came to its popularity in the first place. You will also get an overview of the most famous products and collections.

Bottega Veneta : The finest Italian craftsmanship

Bottega Veneta is an Italian fashion company that belongs to the Gucci Group. Among other things, it is internationally known for its high-priced leather goods. However, the Italian fashion house has mainly gained its popularity and fame through its “intrecciato” braided pattern. The handmade products are designed to be timeless and long-lasting instead of being short-lived trends.

The company was founded by Michele Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro. Where did the label get its name from, if not from the founders? Quite simple: “Bottega Veneta” is Italian and means something like “Venetian production”. Since the label was produced in Vicenza, Italy, an industrial city in northern Italy.

 

Facts about Bottega Veneta

Here you will find some interesting facts about the brand:

Clean Logo – Fact 1

• Pure understatement: Bottega Veneta is very restrained with its logo and only labels the inside. The distinguishing feature is the leather mesh.

Most Popular Product: Cabat Bag – Fact 2

• One of the most popular products: the “Cabat” bag. Made of woven leather, of course.

Timeless luxury instead of short-lived trends – Fact 3

• Bottega Veneta focuses on timeless luxury and not on short-lived trends.

Pure craftsmanship – Fact 4

• All Bottega Veneta products are made by hand.

Strong revenue generator in the Gucci Group – Fact 5

• Bottega Veneta is the second largest revenue generator in the Gucci group.

Foundation of the Scuola della Pelletteria – Fact 6

• In 2006, Bottega Veneta founded the Scuola della Pelletteria to preserve and pass on the company’s craftsmanship for the future.

The most popular bags for every occasion

Bottega Veneta has a super big and beautiful selection of bags. If you are looking for a bag, you should check out Bottega. The bag range includes briefcase, fanny pack, clutch, shopper bag, Arco tote, backpack and many more. The bags are in a wide variety of sizes and colors. Among others, the bags are available in the following bags: Green. Blue, Black, White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Lilac and Grey. Due to the large selection of bags you can find the ideal bag for any occasion in the assortment of Bottega. Whether it is for work, school, for strolling in the city or just for partying.
You can also find travel bags at the Italian.

Here you will find an overview of the most popular bags:

• The Pouch Bag
• Knot Clutch
• Padded Cassette
• Jodie Bag
• Chain Cassette
• Nylon Bag

US model Hailey Bieber wears a stylish green two-piece set. The set consists of a green short blazer and the matching skirt. The blazer has black details on the collar, which the model has picked up and with a black “chain pouch” on the shoulder. With this she wears a black crop top, black sunglasses and black over the knee boots. To finalize her outfit, Hailey wears gold earrings and gold rings to match the gold strap on her bag.

Bottega Veneta for feet : Top shoes

You’ll find a diverse selection of shoes at Bottega Veneta. Over 300 pairs of shoes are currently in the designer’s assortment. Shoes for summer, winter and rainproof weather are no problem. No matter for what occasion you need the shoes, you will always find the perfect pair of shoes in the Italian fashion house. The fashion house offers knee-high boots, Chelsea boots, high heels, rubber boots, slippers, sandals, loafers, heeled boots, pumps, sneakers and wedges.

The shoes are available in different shapes, lengths, heights and colors. Some shoes are only the soles in other colors and some shoes are completely designed in bright colors. Whether black, beige, blue, brown green, gray, orange, pink, purple, pink, white and yellow available.

• Lug Boots
• Tire Boots
• Puddle Boots
• Quilted Shoes
• Quilted Boots

Matching her black mask, US supermodel Hailey Bieber wears the short version of the “Tire Boots” in black, which are decorated with a red sole. Hailey styled the boots with an oversized grey blazer and blue denim shorts. Under the blazer she wears a white top.

The boots are not only suitable for ladies. Style-conscious men also wear the boots by Bottega Veneta. The US rapper and fashion designer Kanye West aka Ye wears the black “Tire Boots”, which have a blue shimmering transparent sole. The rapper combined the boots with a blue oversized t-shirt and brown leather pants, which have slits at the ankles, so that the boots are only covered on one side by the pants.

The best perfumes to smell good

The enchanting Bottega Veneta perfumes contain fragrances from the landscape of the Italian province. Often leather flows as a fragrance note into a composition. Fragrant, unique and sensual works of perfume art are created from the special compositions. Bottega Veneta has exclusive fragrances for every occasion. The fragrances of the Italian label are available in the following scents: floral, woody, fruity, spicy, leathery, aquatic and fresh.

The perfumes from the house of Bottega Veneta are presented in simple flacons. All bottles are handmade in Murano. The bottle colors reflect the different leather collections of the luxury brand. In addition, the bottles are decorated with a leather bow or a lid with a knot. Popular fragrances of the fashion label are:

• Eau de velours
• Sensual water
• Illusione for her
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The right body care is important

Body care is the be-all and end-all for a well-groomed appearance. Besides fragrances, the Italian fashion house also offers body care items like shower gel, after shave and body lotion. These products also contribute to a person’s good body odor and provide a perfect foundation to smell good. Shower gel is used to gently cleanse the skin at the same time, leaving a soft scent on the skin depending on the fragrance. The matching body lotion is a good smelling care for the skin. For men, there are pleasant smelling after shaves in the assortment, which ensure that after the daily shave, the skin is optimally cared for and irritation is prevented.

Upgrading outfits – Top accessories

To give your outfit the finishing touch, the accessories for men and women from Bottega are very suitable. Whether simple or flashy. For your personal preference is certainly the perfect piece with it. The label offers a good range of jewellery like ring, necklace, bracelet, bangle and earring. Not only are they available in classic colours like gold and silver, but similar to the bags and shoes, they are stocked in beige, black, blue, brown, green, grey, pink, purple, red, white and yellow. Besides the above mentioned jewellery, sunglasses and belts are also available in different colours and shapes.

British model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wears the “Horsebit” belt with her outfit. Her outfit consists of a beige blazer, a white turtleneck sweater and beige fabric pants. She paired the outfit with a white Bottega Padded bag and black high-heeled sandals. The striking belt, gives the outfit that certain something.

Clothing for cool and chic looks

Of course, the Italian fashion label also sells clothes. Among them are jeans, dress, leather jacket, coat, skirt and much more. With the clothes of Bottega can be created both casual and chic outfits. Some good examples of the diverse application of the clothes provides Kylie Jenner.

US reality TV starlet and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner is a big fan of the Italian fashion house and wears the clothes very often. Here she is wearing a complete Bottega Veneta outfit. The outfit consists of a white Bottega shirt dress. She combined the dress with the popular Bottega Veneta the “chain pouch shoulder bag” and she also wears white “Spiral Leather Sandals”, which have a heel. Matching the chain on the handbag Kylie wears gold earrings.

Here Kylie wears a white knit bra and has this together with a white crop zip sweater and white sweatpants. On her feet she wears white open-toed shoes. The entrepreneur has spiced up her outfit by wearing a gold chain around her neck and a gold belly chain around her waist. She also wears rings on her fingers.

Q&A: Bottega Veneta

Who is the head designer of Bottega Veneta?

The head designer is Daniel Lee.

Who is the founder of the brand?

The founders are Vittorio and Laura Moltedo.

In which year was Bottega founded?

In 1966.

Where is Bottega Veneta headquartered?

Vicenza, Italy.

What is Bottega Veneta’s trademark?

Handwoven leather bags, belts and shoes.

What sold the most?

The Knot Clutch.

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