French-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy takes onlookers through the motions of growing up with Bottega Veneta's Spring/Summer 2025 collection. The show, held at Milan Fashion Week, explored the different stages of one's coming-of-age—think oversized suits donned by a youngster playing dress up, tailored ensembles worn by an adult to the office, and playfully doodled-on bags that keep a childlike glee intact.
This ethos was also reflected in the show's seating arrangement. Instead of the traditional rows of chairs or benches, guests were seated on adorable bean bags fashioned after animals. Vanessa Friedman, a style insider for The New York Times, noted how the brand seemingly assigned a specific animal for each and every attendee.
Bottega Veneta Features Animal Bean Bag Chairs at S/S 2025 Show
With the likes of Jacob Elordi and Michelle Yeoh in the front row, the show was a reclamation of sorts of one's youthful spirit. In an interview with the press, creative director Matthieu said, "[with this collection] I started to see it like a kid. In a kid's world, everything is possible."
Cats, dogs, birds, snakes, whales, and more lined the venue as a way to showcase how Bottega Veneta is dedicated to elevating its craft without ever losing its playful spirit. The house, usually associated with its "quiet luxury" aesthetic, is keen on reminding its patrons to still have fun with fashion. "You can really approach reality in a different way. We need joy. We need this moment for ourselves, to continue to play," Matthieu said.
SHOP: Bottega Veneta Animal Bean Bag Chairs
The bean bags were commissioned from the Italian design house Zanotta. Each chair is patterned after the Sacco easy chair, and promises to be as comfortable as it is cute. Small sizes, designed after ladybugs, pandas, and more, are available for roughly P420,000.
Small Ladybug Pouf, $7500 (approximately P421,908.75), BOTTEGA VENETA, bottegaveneta.com
Small Dog Pouf, $7500 (approximately P421,908.75), BOTTEGA VENETA, bottegaveneta.com
Small Panda Pouf, $7500 (approximately P421,908.75), BOTTEGA VENETA, bottegaveneta.com
Small Snake Pouf, $7500 (approximately P421,908.75), BOTTEGA VENETA, bottegaveneta.com
A slightly bigger medium iteration is also up for sale, with designs ranging from whales and elephants to horses and bunny rabbits. One of these would set you back about P560,000. Note that each bean bag is made in limited quantities per animal.
Medium Whale Pouf, $10,000 (approximately P562,680), BOTTEGA VENETA, bottegaveneta.com
Medium Elephant Pouf, $10,000 (approximately P562,680), BOTTEGA VENETA, bottegaveneta.com
Medium Horse Pouf, $10,000 (approximately P562,680), BOTTEGA VENETA, bottegaveneta.com
Medium Bunny Pouf, $10,000 (approximately P562,680), BOTTEGA VENETA, bottegaveneta.com
Check out the full selection of bean bags here.
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