Dario Vitale exits Versace creative direction after one season
Dario Vitale has left his role as Chief Creative Officer of Versace after presenting just one collection, the spring/summer 2026 line during Milan Fashion Week. The announcement came hours after Prada Group completed its $1.25 billion acquisition of the company. Vitale, who succeeded Donatella Versace after nearly three decades, had drawn from Gianni Versace's 1980s archives to revitalize the brand. Previously, he worked with Miuccia Prada at Miu Miu, modernizing the label. Versace stated that the next creative director will be announced "in due time," with the creative team now reporting to CEO Emmanuel Gintzburger.
Key facts
- Dario Vitale is no longer Chief Creative Officer of Versace.
- He presented only one collection: spring/summer 2026 at Milan Fashion Week.
- The departure follows Prada Group's acquisition of Versace for $1.25 billion.
- Vitale succeeded Donatella Versace, who had led the brand for nearly 30 years.
- He previously worked at Miu Miu with Miuccia Prada.
- Versace's next creative director will be announced later; CEO Emmanuel Gintzburger oversees the creative team.
- Vitale is from the Amalfi Coast but lives and works in Milan.
- His collection drew from Gianni Versace's 1980s imagery.
Entities
Artists
- Dario Vitale
- Donatella Versace
- Gianni Versace
- Miuccia Prada
- Emmanuel Gintzburger
Institutions
- Versace
- Prada Group
- Miu Miu
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Amalfi Coast
- Lombardy