Bottega Veneta A/W 2016

Five female models wearing looks from Bottega Veneta's collection. One model is wearing a black neck scarf and a black and multicoloured striped and plaid style piece. Next to her is a model wearing a grey coat with stripes in two different colours and maroon fur. Two models are wearing necklaces, black tops with a colour gradient design and red and white check style skirts. And the fifth model is wearing a grey and white sleeveless plaid style dress and dark coloured scarf — (Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Mood board: Tomas Maier made a convincing case for long, lean silhouettes next winter, not with his usual woven fabrics but instead in clingy, cool knits that gave Bottega Veneta's clothes an original new look.

Best in show: The second-skin, long sleeve knit dresses with knife pleat skirts were sensational this season, especially the versions with built in bustiers. But our favourite pieces were Bottega's new plaid coats that came varnished in a layer of clear, brilliant sequins and a tuft of coloured fur at the collar.

Finishing touches: The long lines of beautiful wool felt suiting was accentuated with rope-like knit carves and emerald coloured stones that gleamed on earrings, bracelets and even hair clips. Bottega also reintroduced an iconic tie-string handbag model from 1971, which was updated in splashy coloured exotic skins.

Six female models wearing looks from Bottega Veneta's collection. Two models are wearing black and white patterned, semi-sheer dresses. Another model is wearing a dark blue piece and neck scarf. The fourth model is wearing a black jacket, neck scarf and black piece with cut out design. The fifth model is wearing a black dress with spotted design, a belt and a dark brown patterned coat. And the sixth model is wearing a black and multicoloured striped and plaid style piece

Five female models wearing looks from Bottega Veneta's collection. One model is wearing a blue check style coat with a belt. Next to her is a model wearing a dark patterned piece and neck scarf. The third model is wearing a dark green check style coat. The fourth model is wearing a dark green cardigan, grey patterned trousers and she is holding a bag. And the fifth model is wearing a black and grey patterned coat and she is also holding a bag

Five female models wearing looks from Bottega Veneta's collection. One model is wearing a black piece and neck scarf. Another model is wearing a leopard print coat, thin black scarf, off-white coloured jumper and white trousers. The third model is wearing a white jacket and light coloured neck scarf. And the last two models are wearing dark jackets with one wearing a dark coloured scarf and the other wearing a black top with colour gradient design and black trousers

Five female models wearing looks from Bottega Veneta's collection. One model is wearing a patterened neck scarf, grey jumper with multicolour design, grey and brown patterned trousers and she is holding a bag. Another model is wearing a dark coloured high neck jumper, brown plaid style jacket, grey patterned trousers and she has a dark red bag on her shoulder. The third model is wearing a grey patterened piece and dark grey scarf. The fourth model is wearing a black sparkle effect coat and she is holding a dark green clutch bag. And the fifth model is wearing a black patterned dress and black neck scarf

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Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans

JJ Martin