History of Intrecciato from Bottega Veneta
Aug 4, 2009 / Posted in Bottega Veneta Handbags by Megs Mahoney Dusil.
One of the staples for Bottega Veneta is Intrecciato. Intrecciato is the technique of weaving the leather, which as all of you know is now synonymous with the company. We wanted to find out more information about the history of Intrecciato from Bottega Veneta, how did it become such a large part of the company today? Here is what we were told:
The history of how the intrecciato was created is actually very interesting. The technique was created by Bottega Veneta in the late 1960’s. Historically, the Veneto region specialized in producing ready-to-wear, not accessories. When Bottega Veneta began manufacturing, the sewing machines in the workshops were designed to work with cloth not leather. The artisans had to use super fine leather to get under the needle. The leather they used was then woven into the intrecciato pattern to make the material stronger and more durable for accessories.
Intrecciato is used across most Bottega Veneta categories. Certain lines feature intrecciato as a motif, for example the Murano glassware has an intrecciato pattern hand-etched on the bottom of each piece. The gold chains are hand-braided using a technique that is reminiscent of intrecciato but differs, obviously, because of the nature of the material. And on the china, the pattern is hand painted. The pattern is at the heart of the product but by no means defines or limits what we do.
Interesting history.
“The pattern is at the heart of the product but by no means defines or limits what we do.”
^^^Love this quote.
Great history of BV “intrecciato”…
Love it and the china is gorgeous, as well as the placemats.
This is a great history! Learning inside knowledge about things like this always make me have greater respect for the designer and their passion for what they do. Plus, this story is so unique! Who knew that the way to make the leather stronger would become such an icon?
Thanks for the history lesson. I truly adore this brand and enjoy learning bits about the company.
Thanks, I enjoy hearing about all the history too.
This is interesting. Didn’t know about their history.
Thanks for posting this! BV never fails to impress me, and I love learning about the history of design houses like this one.
Thanks for the history. Saw this brown Bottega crocodile tote in Hong Kong! So exquisite and the skin is such a beauty. Simply can’t leave it behind. paid Singapore Dollars 26 thousand for it and brought it back home to Singapore.