Bottega Veneta & Dior Bring New Visions To The Runway In This Week’s Top Fashion News

 SummaryFashion houses like Bottega Veneta and Dior are entering new eras with debut collections from new creative directors, Louise Trotter and Jonathan Anderson. Kith, Carhartt, and Versace are expanding their physical and collaborative footprints with new stores and a notable partnership. A new exhibition in Paris, “The Codes,” honors the extensive career and legacy of the late Virgil Abloh. Louise Trotter Debuts at Bottega Veneta With Visionary Milan Fashion Week ShowBottega VenetaLouise Trotter’s inaugural collection for Bottega Veneta at Milan Fashion Week makes her notably, the only female creative director among major luxury fashion brands in this round of recent appointments. Fittingly for the Italian leather purveyor, Spring/Summer 2026 collection is a masterclass in texture and material, honoring the brand’s heritage of understated luxury while introducing fluid, fringe-focused dresses and tailored suiting. The collection features a rich color palette of deep earth tones, vibrant yellows, and deep reds. Trotter’s debut was well received, reflecting a confident and visionary step forward for the brand.Jonathan Anderson Honors and Reinterprets Dior Archives for Spring/Summer 2026 DebutJonathan Anderson, the first sole Creative Director for all of Dior’s lines since Monsieur Dior himself, has made a powerful debut with his Spring/Summer 2026 womenswear collection at Paris Fashion Week. Anderson’s approach blends Dior’s historical archives with his own modern, disruptive style, reimagining iconic silhouettes like the Bar Jacket. The collection featured theatrical elements such as oversized bows and lampshade-style draping, alongside commercially-focused pieces like denim miniskirts. This debut, which received a standing ovation, successfully “decodes and recodes” the language of Dior for a new era. Kith Opens Two-Story Flagship in Chicago’s Magnificent MileKith has opened its new two-story flagship store in Chicago, located at 54 E Walton St. The store’s design, a collaboration between Ronnie Fieg and Ben Porto, features a striking Belatrix Stone façade. The first floor, dedicated to men’s collections, has a dark, intimate feel, while the second floor for women’s and kids’ items is brighter. The new location not only offers Kith’s collections but also includes a Kith Treats bar and a dedicated Kids’ Room. To celebrate the opening, Kith is releasing an exclusive in-store collection and the Ronnie Fieg for ASICS “World’s Fair” footwear collection. Versace and Onitsuka Tiger Collaborate on Tai-Chi LoaferOnitsuka Tiger Versace has unveiled its first-ever collaboration with a sneaker brand, Onitsuka Tiger. The cross-cultural partnership, which features a reworked version of the low-profile TAI-CHI model and a new collaborative loafer, was revealed during the presentation of Versace’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection at Milan Fashion Week. This collection also marked the debut of Dario Vitale as the brand?