Bottega Veneta’s Winter 24 collection is, in the words of the brand’s creative director, Matthieu Blazy, “for people who have somewhere to go and have something to do.” It is an exploration of the everyday; elegant womenswear that redefines grace as a synonym for simplicity, honesty, and resilience.
The motif of a snake is abstracted, recurring throughout the collection from the material choice and draping to the encircling bags and spiraling jewelry forms.
The collection marks a return to the ritual of dressing, where essentialism stands paramount and accessories hold a sense of inheritance. Objects that fall heir to us, from a time of pragmatism and longevity, to enforce a relationship fit to stand the test of time and go beyond fashion.
Their integral decorations and purposeful plainness take us back to a time pre-Intrecciato. All the while a new visual language takes shape. Regained hope for the future can be found in the calm unknown of negative space.
Embellishment is kept to a minimum allowing for an evocative visual simplicity and creating space for heightened sensoriality through touch: jersey suiting, supple leather, flame-like wool.
Garments and accessories alike allure and attract in the barren light of day, then stand like monoliths in the night.
The color palette is overrun by the fire and depth of red, carbon black, and burnt orange with shots of clarity from sky blue, sun-paled pinks, and yellows–somber yet full of hope.
Discover the timeless and placeless beauty of the everyday as the archeology of the future unfolds before us.
