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Following Prada takeover: 5 things to know about Versace

Italian fashion giant Versace, the long-held family business known for its flashy, sexy designs and Medusa head logo, will now become part of Prada, its larger rival and polar opposite in terms of style. The 1.25 billion euro acquisition, announced Thursday, aims to breathe new life into Versace, whose highs and lows have included the 1997...

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Donatella Versace to chair jury of International Woolmark Prize 2025

The final of the International Woolmark Prize (IWP) will take place in Milan on April 2, when eight global design talents will compete to shape the future of fashion through innovation and sustainability. One finalist will be awarded the central award and will receive prize money, which this year has been increased to 300,000 Australian dollars,...

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Donatella Versace’s departure marks a new chapter for the iconic house

The departure of Donatella Versace as the creative force behind the house that bears her family’s name marks the end of an era in luxury fashion. After decades at the helm, shaping the brand’s identity with her signature blend of sensuality and opulence, she will transition into the role of global ambassador. In her place, Dario Vitale, a rising...

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Donatella Versace to step down from creative helm, Dario Vitale named CCO

It’s the end of an era. Donatella Versace, the sister to Versace’s eponymous founder Gianni, is letting go of the creative leadership to the Italian luxury label. The designer, who has led the brand as chief creative officer since Gianni’s passing in 1997, will be stepping back into the position of chief brand ambassador from April 1, 2025. In...

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Zendaya, John Legend and Donatella Versace lead the way at Green Carpet Fashion Awards

The Green Carpet Fashion Awards (GCFA) took place last night, bringing together a slew of industry leaders, activists and Indigenous representatives to honour and recognise those who are “creating collective transformation and showcase the need for an intersectional approach to achieve change”. Among the co-chairs for this year were Cate...

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Versace unveils collaboration with Dua Lipa in Cannes

Italian fashion house Versace took over Cannes to present its cruise 2023 collection co-designed with singer Dua Lipa featuring heritage butterfly prints, pastel hues and house codes from the ‘90s. The high summer collection entitled ‘La Vacanza’ showcased Donatella Versace’s and Dua Lipa’s shared vision of an elegant Italian vacation,...

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Dua Lipa and Donatella Versace co-design collection debuting in Cannes

Riding on the success of fashion-celebrity collaborations, Donatella Versace is stepping up the game revealing that she has co-created a collection with Grammy-award winning star Dua Lipa. Dubbed ‘La Vacanza’, the womenswear collection will debut on May 23 during a show in Cannes, France, and will be immediately available for purchase both...

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CFDA and Versace to launch LGBTQ+ scholarship

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is launching a new programme focused on LGBTQ+ youth and education with Italian fashion house Versace. The initiative will launch with a Master Class event featuring Donatella Versace in a “fireside chat” with the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s chief marketing and communications officer Phillip...

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Kim Jones and Donatella Versace swap roles

The surprise catwalk show and previously unofficial event announced last minute at MFW turned out to be a swapping of roles between Versace and Fendi’s creatives and long-time friends, Donatella Versace and Kim Jones. The intimate experience Versace alluded to on its Instagram was a starry discoball lit runway come to light and life the moment...

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What we know of the Versace x Fendi collaboration so far

When Fendi showed on the first day of Milan Fashion Week there was little to suggest the Rome-based luxury house would later be involved in a second show – one that involved a collaboration with another Italian luxury brand, namely Versace. Rumours have been circulating since Donatella Versace sent a save-the-date for a special event on Sunday,...

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Face to face with Donatella Versace

Net-A-Porter's "Face to Face" series allows fashion celebrities to interview themselves. A rare occasion for them I'm sure. On this edition, Donatella Versce asks herself some revealing questions that fans and fellow fashionistas want to know. The formidable Italian designer reflects on success, sustainability, and why she became blonde. Source:...

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Donatella talks American politics, her brother, and the 'JLo Dress' from the SS20 collection

During her 2019 Forces of Fashion Conference talk, Donatella Versace touches on everything from the revival of Jennifer Lopez's iconic Versace dress, her thoughts on the current state of American politics, and the pressure of living up to her brother's legacy. Source: Vogue, YouTube.