Tomas Maier has stepped down from his role as creative director at Bottega Veneta after 17 years. The 61-year-old designer crafted the renaissance of the brand by bringing it back to its roots and showcasing its signature intrecciato weaving technique.
“It’s largely due to Tomas’s high-level creative demands that Bottega Veneta became the House it is today,” stated Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault. “He put it back on the luxury scene and made it an undisputed reference.”
Here’s a look back at Maier’s sophisticated, understated designs for Bottega Veneta as appeared in Men’s Folio:
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