Her aesthetic seamlessly combines exquisite design with sublime craft and her commitment to cultural advocacy aligns beautifully with our brand vision,” said Leo Rongone, chief executive officer of Bottega Veneta, in a statement issued at the end of trading.

Kering has announced that Louise Trotter has been named creative director of the Bottega Veneta fashion house.

Upon the announcement, Blazy wrote a short and sweet statement, which he posted on his Instagram account: "To the wonderful Bottega teams, thank you for the great adventure." Before taking the top job at Bottega Veneta,