Who Can Replace Daniel Lee At Bottega Veneta?

Designer Daniel Lee is exiting Bottega Veneta, owner Kering said in a statement Wednesday, a surprise move the group described as a “joint decision.” Here we discuss why this happened (why he left the brand) and who could possibly replace him and maintain the same level of success. Since 2018, Lee, who previously worked in the studio of Phoebe Philo’s Céline and at Donna Karan, brought new heat to the logo-free, “stealth wealth” Italian brand with tactile creations that blended minimalism and sexiness. During his three-year tenure, the brand played with the texture and proportion of the house’s key intrecciato signature, putting out novel yet immediately recognisable bags that drove renewed sales momentum. A new creative organisation for the brand will be announced soon, Kering said. Sales rose 2.2 percent to nearly €1.2 billion in 2019 and managed to keep growing through 2020, a year when the coronavirus pandemic saw the broader luxury market fall by 23 percent, according to consultancy Bain - VIA BoF - Words by Robert Williams. ✦ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefashionarchive ✦ My Magazine: https://www.thefashionarchivemag.com/shop ✦ Fashion Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/thefashionarchive ✦ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fashionroadman ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fashionroadman/ #daniellee #bottegaveneta #kering