Hats

Louise Trotter’s third collection for Bottega Veneta felt like a release — a deliberate lightening of the house’s most iconic codes. The leather, usually so substantial, was pared down, almost fluid. The intrecciato weave, once tightly braided, opened up into airy crochets and loose-knit bases, giving the collection a new kind of ease. Even the outerwear shed its armor, trading weight for movement. Staged at Fabbrica Orobia, the show also marked a quiet milestone —…