Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta is a premier Italian leather goods manufacture steeped in the traditions of the master leather craftsman. The fashion house has earned a reputation for unsurpassed quality. Its timeless style is exemplified in soft, sensuous, handcrafted handbags and its unique and instantly recognizable hand-woven articles, known as Intrecciato which is inspired by the remote tradition of basket making.

History
Bottega Veneta was founded by Vittorio and Laura Moltedo in 1966 in Vicenza,
near Venice, and developed as a family business for the manufacture of leather accessories.
During the 1990s, interest in the brand declined and in 2000, British Designer Giles Deacon was employed to shake-up the languishing house.The Bottega Veneta Ready-To-Wear line was launched.
When the Gucci Group acquired Bottega Veneta in February 2001, Giles Deacon was replaced by German-born Tomas Maier, whose style is far more neutral and understated.
Tomas trained at the Institute Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in Paris, and spent nine years designing for another luxury brand, Hermes. His first collection, Spring/Summer 2002, brought immediate critical acclaim.
Each season Bottega Veneta presents a number of collections, including men's and women's shoes, bags, luggage, small leather goods, home, and gift items. In addition, Bottega Veneta creates a limited number of ready-to-wear items whose subtle chic lies in their relaxed style and refinement. Each piece stands alone on the strength of its design and craftsmanship.
“Bottega Veneta is a one-of-a-kind classic boutique brand that executes the fundamentals of luxury extraordinarily well,” said Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute.

Distribution of Bottega Veneta products is global, encompassing Europe, Asia and North America, both in select specialty and department stores and in a growing number of Bottega Veneta-owned boutiques. In addition, Bottega Veneta is one of the first luxury brands to embrace e-commerce. Their website has been designed to cater to a clientele that is accustomed to exceptional service. To that end, a personal shopper is available through e-mail or by telephone to assist with selections and to complete transactions. Photographs of the exquisite handbags, wallets and other accessories feature not just a front view, but often inside, back and side views. Mr. Maier has even added a personal touch to the website with his six top picks for the season.

Philosophy
The Bottega Veneta approach to fashion is refined and understated, dispensing with logos and flash to appeal to a customer who is self-assured, sophisticated and confident with his or her own style.
It is best summed up by a company slogan that loosely translates as "When your own initials are enough".

For more details see
www.bottegaveneta.com