Louise Trotter’s first Bottega Veneta collection set a high bar. For her second outing at Milan Fashion Week on Saturday, she didn’t retreat into safe territory. She widened the lens instead, bringing in more colour, bolder prints and bags that have literally grown in stature.
The accessories made the first impression. Bottega’s leather and raffia totes returned at roughly twice their usual size, oversized carryalls that feel made for real life as much as the runway.
Trotter’s tailoring kept its architecture but lost some of its weight. Suits and dresses came in saturated yellows, reds and purples, alongside floral prints, cut with precision but moving with an easy lightness. The house’s signature intrecciato weave appeared again in new forms: a woven-leather trench for men and knee-high woven boots for women, proof that Trotter is fluent in Bottega’s heritage without being bound by it.
The front row was its own event. Solange and Tyler, The Creator took their seats near house ambassadors Julianne Moore and Jacob Elordi. The final word went to Kendall Jenner, who closed the show in a sweeping black gown, a stark, sculptural full stop after a collection built on colour.
Elsewhere in Milan
Dolce & Gabbana looked inward for Spring/Summer 2027, drawing on the family wardrobes of Sicily’s grand households and reworking them for today. At the brand’s Milan headquarters, with Jennifer Lopez among the guests, the duo’s modern Sicilian woman mixed lace and faux leopard with denim, and piled dozens of necklaces over tiny tailored jackets. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana described the collection as a conversation between treasured heirlooms and everyday dressing, a familiar formula that remains sensual, a little loud and deeply rooted in craft.
At Ermanno Scervino, designer Ermanno Daelli sent out a swashbuckling “corsair” woman in a wide red-and-beige jacket with gold buttons over micro shorts. Watched by Rosario Dawson, the collection leaned rock-and-roll and sexy, while staying wearable enough to carry through a summer wardrobe.
MSGM’s Massimo Giorgetti found inspiration in the work of Italian pop artist Mario Schifano, scattering palm trees and stars across his looks. The result was pure MSGM: upbeat, urban and bright, with fluorescent and floral pieces for men and women built on relaxed, classic silhouettes.
Featured Images: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
