Donatella Versace turns 70 years: A legacy of resilience and reinvention

By DPA Published April 28, 2025 Two gunshots abruptly ended Gianni Versace’s life. On July 15, 1997, after returning from his morning walk to Casa Casuarina, his Miami Beach villa on Ocean Drive, the celebrated Italian designer was ambushed by a gunman. Two bullets struck him in the back of the head. Gianni collapsed on […]

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Versace La Vacanza campaign is first since Vitale named to design helm

​Versace has released its latest campaign and it’s significant in that it’s the first one since Dario Vitale was named to the top created post at the label back in March. DR Everything about Versace is being closely watched at the moment because, apart from its change of creative chief with Donatella Versace stepping down, […]

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Billionaire Prada clan succession plan bolstered by Versace deal

By Bloomberg Published April 13, 2025 For decades, the fiercely independent Prada SpA Chairman Patrizio Bertelli talked about the need for Italian fashion houses to acquire size and scale to take on sprawling industry behemoths like LVMH and Kering SA and also avoid being gobbled up by them.  See catwalkVersace – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – […]

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Prada agrees to buy Versace in €1.25 billion deal

Prada S.p.A. on Thursday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Versace from Capri Holdings, completing a negotiation that had lasted just a few months. Prada Prada Group Chairman and Executive Director Patrizio Bertelli  The cash consideration, based on an Enterprise Value of €1.25 billion, is subject to adjustments […]

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Prada to make a decision on Versace deal this week, source says

By Reuters Published April 6, 2025 Italian luxury group Prada is set to make a decision this week about a potential takeover of smaller rival Versace, a source close to the matter said on Sunday, as the negotiations enter a final phase. See catwalkVersace – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Womenswear – Italie – Milan – […]

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Duran Lantink wins 2025 Woolmark Prize

Dutch designer Duran Lantink has been named the winner of the 2025 International Woolmark Prize. Duran Lantink wins 2025 Woolmark Prize. – 2025 Woolmark Prize Lantink will receive AU$300,000 to invest in the growth of his business, along with ongoing mentorship from the industry and Woolmark Prize retail partners. The Amsterdam and Paris-based designer, whose […]

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Michael Kors owner Capri’s CFO to join Macy’s as finance head

By Reuters Published April 1, 2025 Capri Holdings’ finance and operations head, Thomas Edwards, will leave the U.S. luxury holding company to assume similar roles at department store chain Macy’s. See catwalkVersace – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Womenswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight At Macy’s, Edwards, who will join in June, will help strengthen […]

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