Louise Trotter dialed down weight and dialed up craft. The show paired childlike gestures with artisanal techniques and a creative front row that matched the collection’s playful mood.
The show foregrounded collaborators and sensory set pieces — crushed-resin stools, woven leather flowers, and curated sound — to frame the clothes as part of an artistic experience.
Design choices favored handmade techniques: crochet, open-weave knit, woven leather details, looping fringe, knotted jackets and rope-tasseled belts that highlight human workmanship.
Silhouettes moved toward airiness: oversized proportions, bubble skirts, voluminous coats and open-knit pieces that create motion and a less heavy aesthetic than recent collections.
Bottega Veneta's Spring/Summer 2027 presentation presented a deliberate shift in tone. Designer Louise Trotter introduced a collection that emphasizes handwork and a breezier silhouette language. The overall effect leaned toward playful and improvised rather than dense and heavy.
Front row and creative collaborators
The show's guest list included brand ambassadors and artists whose presence mirrored the collection's cross-disciplinary approach. The presentation incorporated sculptural and sound elements by collaborators: crushed-resin coated cardboard stools for guests, a single woven leather flower placed at each seat, oversized invitation posters featuring the stool, and sound artists setting the sensory atmosphere. These choices framed the clothes as part of a wider crafted environment.
Hand skills were central. Crochet and lace recurred across looks, and woven leather accents referenced the house's leather lineage. Looping fringe, rope-tasseled belts, and garments knotted at the side reinforced an artisanal feel. The collection repeatedly put human hands at the center: visible construction, open weaves and tactile surfaces remind the viewer the pieces were made rather than mass-produced.
Several styling choices pushed a childlike, whimsical mood. Knit Peter Pan–style hats recurred, contributing to a youthful silhouette. The woven leather flower on each seat echoed floral motifs in the collection and reinforced the hand-made touch. Belts and braid-like details worked both as practical fastenings and decorative craft elements.
Trotter introduced softer pastels into the brand's palette: butter-yellow, pink and lilac appeared alongside the house's usual neutrals. These tones, combined with the open construction and fringe, produced a légèreté that contrasts with the heavier ideas seen in some earlier seasons.
The collection shows Trotter feeling more settled in her role and willing to soften the brand's previous weightier tendencies. The emphasis on craft and collaboration positions Bottega Veneta as a house that stages fashion as an artistic, tactile experience — appealing to audiences who value visible workmanship and cross-disciplinary expression.
SS27 for Bottega Veneta is a study in gentle looseness: handwork, airy shapes and a softer color story. The runway presentation extended beyond clothes to include tactile set pieces and sound, making the collection feel intentionally curated and crafted rather than purely commercial.
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