Making A Grand Entrance

Winter 2022, Matthieu Blazy's Debut Collection For Bottega Veneta, Bursts Forth With Key Pieces That Look Set To Become New Classics

- Zara Zhuang

All eyes are on Matthieu Blazy now: Bottega Veneta's Winter 2022 Collection, his foundation collection for the house since he was appointed its creative director last November, represents a milestone and the beginning of a new era for the brand. At once timeless and of the moment, the collection is a promising glimpse into the potential for Blazy to leave his stamp on the brand.

With the Winter 2022 Collection for men and for women, Blazy returns to first principles to question what the brand stands for. He zeroes in on a heady mix of everyday utility, extravagance, modernity and traditional craftsmanship, and he presents a collection that bears all these attributes in equal measure: Simple white tops, full skirts and dresses dripping with tassels and fringe, realistic denim that is actually printed nubuck, button up shirts crafted from nubuck through traditional shirting, and much more a delightful subversion of expectations.