Intrecciato: an Italian word meaning “interwoven,” and in the context of fashion, a distinct weaving technique, according to myGemma. Bottega Veneta practically invented this word through the use of this technique for their handbags in the early 1970s and beyond. But even further than a textile-shaping technique, it has evolved into a broader concept that the Italian luxury fashion house uses to guide their identity, most recently through their Summer 2026 Collection.

For creative director Louise Trotter’s debut collection, the designer did not opt for a rebrand or to embark on an entirely new journey, rather continuing the story by returning to chapter one. The collection pulls from the sea of miscellany that has played a role in shaping the brand over the years: prominent cities, various product types, new creative directors, or the fluidity found in a range of styles. It imposes modern twists, through elements like structure and proportion, on brand classics while remaining steadfast in their commitment to detail and intentionality.

The collection was revealed through a show in Milan this past weekend during Milan Fashion Week with a special soundtrack by Steve McQueen, British artist and Oscar-winning director.

As spoken by Louise Trotter herself, “The language of Bottega Veneta is Intrecciato. And it is a metaphor. It is two different strips woven together that become stronger – the two things make a stronger whole. Collaboration and connectivity run throughout this house and its history, from its beginnings to what it is now. It’s about different places, different people, male and female – individual parts and stories intertwined to make a stronger whole.”