In Milan, Louise Trotter designs for Bottega Veneta an autumn-winter 2026-2027 collection where the structure softens and the material becomes the real spectacle.

<a href="https://www.lofficiel.com/industry-trends/louise-trotter-quitte-lacoste-directeur-artistique-fin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Louise Trotter</a> received another round of applause at <a href="https://www.lofficiel.com/fashion-week/l-intrecciato-d-histoires-de-louise-trotter-pour-bottega-veneta" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bottega Veneta</a> . A year after succeeding Matthieu Blazy, the British designer confirmed in Milan a vision where architectural rigour is infused with emotion. The Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection is presented as a study of softened structures: an austere facade that, upon closer inspection, reveals an intimate beauty.
In a palazzo a stone's throw from La Scala, eighty models strode breathlessly down a blazing red carpet. Fabrics vibrated, leaped and shimmered&mdash;silks, cut thread, fluffy knits, technical fibres and hand-dyed shearling created a tactile landscape of almost audacious richness. For lovers of textile innovation, the spectacle was nothing short of sacred.
The jacket has emerged as the season's statement piece. Maximalist, ultra-colourful, textured to excess, sometimes fluffy like an urban fox fantasy, it has become the centrepiece of the cool girl's wardrobe. Shoulders are rounded and assertive, lengths are elongated, and sleeves are voluminous. Precise lines suddenly give way to flamboyant gestures: a peplum that flares out, a lapel that opens to reveal a short, pleated skirt or wide-legged, masculine-style trousers.
Inspired by the brutalism of the 1950s, these figures could have stepped out of a film noir. One muse, wearing a crooked fur hat and a jacket bristling like a fantastical fur, seems to be concealing secrets in her evening bag, inherited from an imaginary nonna. Another, belted into a striated leather raincoat, advances with the determination of a modern heroine. Clothing protects as much as it reveals; it is both armour and confidence.

The collection orchestrates a conversation between genres and generations. A nostalgic floral touch meets the robustness of a well-worn family shoe. Masculinity gains confidence: tailored suits softened yet streamlined, plush pea coats, military-inspired sweaters accented with leather panels, and subtly quilted officers' coats. Everything is in dialogue, everything is in balance.
Craftsmanship, the beating heart of the house, unfolds in a play of skins upon skins that mimics fur without ever being reduced to it. Some pieces, composed of thousands of elements, bear witness to workshop work of obsessive precision. Here, hand, mind and heart collaborate in unison.
As minimalism transforms into operatic art, the inspiring shadows of Maria Callas and Pier Paolo Pasolini loom large, figures of radical art and untamed love. Milan, a city of theatre and piazza, reminds us that we dress as much for ourselves as for the community. Getting dressed becomes an act of pride, almost a ritual.
With this second collection, Louise Trotter continues her exploration of amplified volumes, rejecting the idea of ​​stifling fashion. She seeks curves without heaviness, structure without constraint. At <a href="https://www.lofficiel.com/industry-trends/i-n-de-stray-kids-le-nouveau-visage-de-bottega-veneta" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bottega Veneta</a>, the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection affirms a certainty: power can be gentle and flamboyance, intimate.

At Bottega Veneta, the Art of Sculpted Volume

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