When Matthieu Blazy was named the creative director of Bottega Veneta in 2021, he urged his staff to find innovative ways of working with leather, looking past the brand's trademark technique of braiding flat strips. This led to creations like the Kalimero bucket bag, woven without stitching, and a fusion of the house's methods with ancestral basket weaving.
Blazy challenged his team to make leather resemble materials like denim, silk, flannel, cane, willow, and plant materials, embracing trompe l'oeil. This shift from the traditional intrecciato technique showcased innovative craftsmanship and creative possibilities for Bottega Veneta.
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