Donatella Versace resigns: a painful farewell to the luxury label!

Donatella Versace resigns: a painful farewell to the luxury label!

Krone AT, Österreich - Donatella Versace withdraws from her place as creative director of the iconic fashion house after more than 25 years of emotional leadership. In a moving post on Instagram, the 69-year-old designer announced that she will be handed over to Dario Vitale from April 1, 2025. "The promotion of the next generation of designers has always been important to me," said Versace. Despite her retreat, she will continue to remain active as a Chief Brand Ambassador and promised to support Versace passionately, as it is "in her DNA and always in her heart", as she emphasized.

In the middle of this significant change, there is also economic changes: reports a billion dollar takeover of Versace by Prada, with an agreed price of around 1.5 billion euros. This transaction could be completed in March. Capri Holdings, the parent company of Versace, had previously expressed interest in a sale after another US fashion group, Tapestry, had withdrawn his takeover offer. As reported Krone , the resignation of Donatella is part of a greater change for the brand in a rapidly changing fashion industry.

an era of change

The return to fresh creative ideas also seems to be accompanied by a new vision of Dario Vital. Donatella saw it as her "greatest honor" to continue the legacy of her brother Gianni Versace, and now looks forward to the changes that will possibly bring with you. The designer, who has established herself as a central figure in the fashion world since the 1990s, has also campaigned for social concerns such as LGBTQ rights and promised to remain true to the high demands of Versace, while at the same time offers new talents a stage. This transition could not only change the creative orientation of Versace, but also influence the entire industry that always demands fresh wind.

The fashion world looks forward to these developments, since the designer always was a symbol of strong, self -confident women who set trends with their simple but powerful style. "I want to design clothes that says: 'These are women's clothes'," said Donatella. This philosophy could develop in a new direction under vital, while the brand is preparing for the challenges of the future, such as Vogue Business reports.