Tomas Maier, creative director of Italian leather goods house Bottega Veneta , was born in 1956 in Pforzheim, Germany, at the edge of the Black Forest. Maier was raised in a family of architects and attended a Waldorf school as a child. From there he headed to Paris, where he trained at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
In the years since he joined Bottega Veneta ( Bottega Veneta handbags ) in June 2001, he has established Bottega Veneta as one of the world's top luxury goods houses. In that same time, Maier has transformed the luxury goods business, offering a thoughtful and increasingly important argument for the primacy of quality, craftsmanship and individuality.
Bottega Veneta's Director -- Tomas Maier
Focused, independent-minded and passionate about his work, Maier has presided over an extensive but deliberate expansion of the Bottega Veneta ( Bottega Veneta handbags ) brand. He presented his first collection, which consisted solely of accessories, in September 2001, just a few months after being hired. Before embarking on a broader mission, he constituted the core values of Bottega Veneta, which he calls the four cornerstones: fine-quality materials, extraordinary craftsmanship, contemporary functionality and timeless design. Maier also affirmed that Bottega Veneta would return to its logo-less heritage, conveyed in the famous slogan, "When your own initials are enough."
Using these principles as a road map, Maier has grown Bottega Veneta into the luxury lifestyle brand that it is today. In the first two years, Bottega Veneta opened flagship stores in London, Paris, Milan and New York, and added a small selection of women's and men's ready-to-wear pieces to the seasonal presentations. To help perpetuate the traditions that define the brand, the company has founded an unusual artisan school, La Scuola della Pelleteria, in Vicenza. And for those who desire full immersion in the Bottega Veneta lifestyle, St. Regis Hotels offers a handful of exclusive, one-of-a-kind Bottega Veneta suites.
Maier's long list of accomplishments and awards are an acknowledgement of his formidable talent. They also illustrate the virtues of extraordinary experience at the highest levels of design.
His professional experience includes designing for some of the most prestigious fashion and luxury goods houses in France, Italy and Germany, including Guy Laroche, Sonia Rykiel, where he designed men's wear for eight years, and Revillon, where he spent four years as Creative Director. For nine years, Maier was a women's ready-to-wear designer at Hermès , where he also designed some leather goods and accessories. As a result, in addition to possessing a vast knowledge of fashion, he speaks fluent German, Italian, French and English. The designer currently resides in Florida.
source: iht.com
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