The Legend Begins In 1966, in the northern Italian city of Vicenza, two entrepreneurs with complementary talents came together to create what would become one of luxury fashion’s most revered names. Michele Taddei, a savvy businessman with connections in the leather trade, partnered with Renzo Zengiaro, an artisan who had been working in leather goods laboratories since the age of 14. Together, they founded Bottega Veneta, a name that translates simply to “Venetian Workshop.” They established their first laboratory in the Veneto region, immediately focusing on high-quality products using kidskin and premium materials from a tannery in Naples. What began [...]