Louise Trotter's Bottega Veneta Spring/Summer 2027 Show Features Handmade Leather Flowers and Artist-Designed Seating
At Louise Trotter's Spring/Summer 2027 Bottega Veneta show, each seat held a handmade leather flower—a parrot tulip, a lily, or a peony—as a love token for attendees to take home. The gesture echoed Christian Lacroix's couture tradition, but the audience kept rather than threw the flowers. Trotter's third season explored seasonal shifts and "de-robing," with softness, exposed flesh, sun-shielding hats, and vibrant colors like ultraviolet, fiery red, and sunshine yellow. The set, designed by artist Illya Goldman Gubin, featured resin-coated cardboard box seats squished by the artist's embrace. Close inspection revealed innovative materials: a voluminous intrecciato tunic made of silk-poplin strips, a burgundy coat of nappa leather strips so fine light passes through, and brightly colored shirts in silk taffeta. Bags were woven in raw raffia, and more nappa flowers appeared. The collection balanced luxury designed to age and decay with ephemeral nature paused for posterity, emphasizing Bottega Veneta's craft heritage and Trotter's personal imprint.
Key facts
- Louise Trotter presented her Spring/Summer 2027 collection for Bottega Veneta.
- Handmade leather flowers—parrot tulips, lilies, and peonies—were placed on every seat.
- The set was executed by artist Illya Goldman Gubin using resin-coated cardboard box seats.
- Trotter described the concept as "de-robing," focusing on seasonal shifts and lightening up.
- Materials included silk-poplin strips, nappa leather strips, silk taffeta, and raw raffia.
- Colors featured ultraviolet, fiery red, and sunshine yellow.
- The show was Trotter's third season at Bottega Veneta.
- The collection emphasized lightness and tactile qualities, with some garments unlined and Renaissance-low cut.
Entities
Artists
- Louise Trotter
- Christian Lacroix
- Illya Goldman Gubin
Institutions
- Bottega Veneta