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Daniel Lee

British designer behind major modern chapters at Bottega Veneta and Burberry

Daniel Lee emerged from luxury design studios including Celine before becoming Creative Director of Bottega Veneta and later Chief Creative Officer of Burberry.

Daniel Lee
Tommy Ton · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Houses & roles

Career milestones and recorded collection credits. Collection-year ranges identify seasons in our archive, not employment start and end dates. Roles at different houses can overlap.

YearsHouse & roleExplore at Sui Generis
2012–2018CelineDesign studio; later Director of Ready-to-Wear DesignExplore catalog pieces →
2018–2021Bottega VenetaCreative DirectorCollection archive →Read the house guide →
From October 2022BurberryChief Creative Officer; runway debut February 2023Collection archive →Read the house guide →

Reading the creative era

Daniel Lee's Bottega Veneta icons and Burberry-era products are distinct systems. A design language or silhouette cannot establish a production year without house-specific identifiers and product evidence.

Our house archives include multiple designers and periods. Use the dates above to find the relevant seasons.

Sources & further reading

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