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Brand: Bottega Veneta Type: Zip Pouch / Coin Purse / Key Case Material: Intrecciato Woven Leather Exterior Colour: Olive Green Hardware: Silver-tone metal zipper and O-ring attachment Dimensions: 5" W x 3.25" H (approx.) Interior: Brown fabric lining with slip pocket and key hook Authenticity: Interior stamp "BOTTEGA VENETA MADE IN ITALY" with certification tag Origin: Made in Italy Founded in Vicenza in 1966, Bottega Veneta built its reputation on exceptional Italian craftsmanship and the house's signature intrecciato weaving technique. This compact zip pouch exemplifies that artisanal tradition, with supple leather strips meticulously woven by hand into the iconic basketweave pattern that has become synonymous with the brand. Rendered in a versatile olive-green tone, the pouch features a full zip closure, a practical interior slip pocket, and a silver-tone O-ring for attachment to a larger bag or keys. The intrecciato method, developed as an alternative to visible logos, transforms functional leather into a textured, sculptural surface that speaks quietly to quality and heritage. Notes from the Curator Vicenza's sewing machines in the late 1960s were designed for ready-to-wear cloth rather than leather, forcing the house's artisans to work with ultra-fine leather strips that they wove into the intrecciato pattern to strengthen the material—a solution introduced in 1975 that allowed wallets and bags to be both supple and sturdy. This compact zip pouch, rendered in a muted olive green, exemplifies the technique's quiet refinement. Each strip of nappa leather is cut with millimetric precision and hand-woven, creating a unique pattern that needs no visible logo; the house's credo "When your own initials are enough" positions craftsmanship itself as the sole signature. Olive-toned leathers have long circulated through Bottega's seasonal palettes, separate from the bright shamrock green introduced at Spring 2021—this softer green speaks to the house's range of earthy, understated neutrals. The silver-tone O-ring allows the pouch to clip inside a larger bag or serve as a freestanding key case, a dual-function design that mirrors the intrecciato's own origins in pragmatic invention.

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