\u201cIt’s largely due to Tomas\u2019s high-level creative demands that Bottega Veneta became the house it is today,\u201d said Kering CEO Fran\u00e7ois-Henri Pinault in a statement. \u201cHe put it back on the luxury scene and made it an undisputed reference. With his creative vision, he magnificently showcased the expertise of the house\u2019s artisans. I am deeply grateful to him and I personally thank him for the work he accomplished, and for the exceptional success he helped to achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pinault\u2019s sentiments are far from exaggeration. Bottega Veneta, founded in 1966, had struggled to keep up with the late-\u201990s fashion race, and after a short-lived revival at the hands of Katie Grand and Giles Deacon, the label was struggling. When Maier joined in 2001, he worked diligently on the brand\u2019s signature accessories, waiting until 2005 to present a ready-to-wear collection. Once he did, his men\u2019s and women\u2019s shows became tentpoles of Milan Fashion Week for their cerebral, refined takes on contemporary trends. The brand combined its men\u2019s and women\u2019s collections into a single show for its spring\/summer 2017 anniversary collection.<\/p>\n
Beyond the house\u2019s ready-to-wear and accessories, Maier was also instrumental in the opening of La Scuola della Pelleteria, in Vicenza in 2006. The trade school specializes in Bottega Veneta\u2019s signature intrecciato woven leather technique.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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