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Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta (translated as “Venetian shop”) is a luxury fashion house that was established in 1966 by Michele Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro. Best known for its leather goods, Bottega Veneta developed their own weaving method, called “intrecciato,” that crosses the leather in a braid-like pattern. This interwoven design would become the brand’s trademark. It was the beautifully handcrafted designs and the quality of their materials, which were further accentuated by an unassuming and logo-less design, that gained Bottega Veneta notoriety in those early years.
Co-founder Renzo Zengiaro left Bottega Veneta in the late 1970s, with Michele Taddei following suit a few years later. Taddei’s ex-wife, Laura Moltedo, and her husband Vittorio moved from the States to Italy to take ownership of the company.
The decade of the 1980s saw the rise of Bottega Veneta’s popularity among celebrities around the world. Andy Warhol was one of Bottega Veneta’s most fervent fans, and the famous artist even made a short film to advertise the brand. But despite these efforts, the company took a financial downturn. In response, Bottega Veneta changed its design in the 1990s to one that more directly reflected the trends of the time.
The Gucci Group bought Bottega Veneta in 2001, with German fashion designer Tomas Maier as the company’s new Creative Director. He presented his first collection that year as the brand’s 2002 Spring/Summer Collection. Formerly affiliated with prestigious fashion houses Sonia Rykiel and Hermès, Maier brought his vast experience to Bottega Veneta and worked to restore the brand’s original and distinctive identity. To bring this about, Maier made the decision to strip any visible logos from products and include more of the brand’s original handcrafted work, including the intrecciato weave that formerly characterized the brand. These changes worked and the Bottega Veneta company, and image, was revived.
Bottega Veneta began introducing new additions to its existing lines, including fine jewelry and fragrance as well as handbags, small leather goods, shoes, gifts, and even home furniture. In 2005, the company released a women’s ready-to-wear line — the brand’s first — and followed it up with a men’s line in 2006. That same year, the company opened the Scuola della Pelletteria, a training school with the purpose of supporting the dwindling number of leatherworkers dedicated to the art of handcrafted design. It is from this school that the brand will select future leather artisans for Bottega Veneta.
Though Bottega Veneta offers an assortment of clothing, fragrances, and home furnishings, their leather goods remain the company’s specialty. Bottega Veneta handbags, with their quintessential interwoven straps of leather, are considered by many as the height of sophistication.
741 items
Bottega Veneta Nappa Calfskin Maxi Intrecciato Cassette Tri-Fold Wallet Wisteria
Condition: Excellent
$325
Bottega Veneta BOTTEGA VENETA Calfskin Nappa Intrecciato Candy Wallace Aloe
Condition: Excellent
$1,895
Bottega Veneta Nappa Maxi Intreccio Padded Cassette Crossbody Bag Porridge
Condition: Excellent
$1,850
Bottega Veneta Paper Calfskin Maxi Intreccio Medium Arco Camera Bag Emerald Green
Condition: Excellent
$2,195
Bottega Veneta Nappa Intrecciato Metallic Knot Small Loop Crossbody Bag Ice Cream
Condition: Excellent
$1,995
Bottega Veneta Lambskin Maxi Intrecciato Cassette Crossbody Bag Bliss Washed
Condition: Excellent
$1,705
Bottega Veneta BOTTEGA VENETA Nappa Intrecciato Long Andiamo Top Handle Clutch Black
Condition: Excellent
$2,995
Bottega Veneta BOTTEGA VENETA Lambskin Maxi Intrecciato Cassette Crossbody Bag Black
Condition: Shows Wear
$1,750
Bottega Veneta BOTTEGA VENETA Nappa Intrecciato Pillow Crossbody Messenger Light Grey
Condition: Shows Wear
$695
Bottega Veneta BOTTEGA VENETA Calfskin Intrecciato Bang Bang Vanity Case Black
Condition: Excellent
$2,350
Bottega Veneta Nappa Maxi Intreccio Padded Cassette Crossbody Bag Parakeet
Condition: Shows Wear
$1,250
Bottega Veneta BOTTEGA VENETA Nappa Maxi Intrecciato Small Arco Tote Space
Condition: Excellent
$1,850
Bottega Veneta BOTTEGA VENETA Nappa Maxi Intrecciato Cassette Bucket Bag Fondant
Condition: Excellent
$1,250
Bottega Veneta Lambskin Maxi Intrecciato Extra Mini Cassette Crossbody Bag Tangerine
Condition: Giftable
$750
Bottega Veneta Nappa Maxi Intrecciato The Pouch Oversized Clutch Bright Red
Condition: Excellent
$2,075
Bottega Veneta BOTTEGA VENETA Nappa Maxi Intrecciato The Pouch Oversized Clutch Raintree
Condition: Shows Wear
$2,395