Florian Hecker Creates Irreplicable Sound Installation for Bottega Veneta S/S 2027 at Milan Fashion Week
On 26 September 2026, during Milan Fashion Week, Bottega Veneta showcased its S/S 2027 collection, featuring a unique installation by German artist Florian Hecker. Titled Scintillations 20 (2026), the piece utilized 20 loudspeakers to create a "cloud-like" soundscape, generated through advanced synthesis techniques. Bottega Veneta preserved one loudspeaker for its collection, rendering the installation one-of-a-kind. The soundtrack for the runway was composed by British artist Mark Leckey, who previously collaborated with Hecker on a record. The venue also displayed resin-coated cardboard stools by Illya Goldman Gubin, adorned with leather flowers. Trotter's collection marked a shift from spring to summer, encapsulating the theme "wear less, but feel more," and was Trotter's third ready-to-wear show for the brand.
Key facts
- Florian Hecker created the site-specific installation Scintillations 20 (2026) for Bottega Veneta's S/S 2027 show
- The show took place on 26 September 2026 during Milan Fashion Week
- The installation comprised 20 loudspeakers playing an atmospheric, textural soundscape
- Each loudspeaker was coupled with a stainless steel reflector
- Bottega Veneta acquired one loudspeaker for its archive after the show, making the installation impossible to restage
- British artist Mark Leckey provided the runway soundtrack; he and Hecker had previously released a joint 12-inch record
- The showspace featured resin-coated cardboard box stools by artist Illya Goldman Gubin, each with a handmade leather flower
- Louise Trotter's collection was inspired by the transition from spring to summer; it was her third ready-to-wear outing for Bottega Veneta
Entities
Artists
- Florian Hecker
- Louise Trotter
- Peter Fraser
- Illya Goldman Gubin
- Mark Leckey
- India
Institutions
- Bottega Veneta
- 6:AM
- Bottega Veneta for the Arts
- Wallpaper*
- Middle Plane
- Darklight
- Milan Fashion Week
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- London
- Germany