Versace
| Type | Fashion house |
|---|---|
| Founder | Gianni Versace |
| Location | Milan, Italy |
| Products | Clothing, accessories and homeware |
| Website | https://www.versace.com/ |
Versace is an Italian luxury fashion house founded by Gianni Versace and known for its gold Medusa head logo. The Versace family shaped its collections from 1978 until 2025, and the Prada Group bought the house from Capri Holdings in 2025.[1]
History
The Medusa logo was inspired by a symbol Gianni Versace saw in the Roman ruins of Reggio Calabria, where he and his siblings grew up. After his murder in 1997, his younger sister Donatella Versace took over the house.[1]
Capri Holdings, which also owns Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, bought Versace in 2018 for $1.8 billion. Donatella stepped down from leading the house in March 2025 and was succeeded as designer by Dario Vitale, who had previously worked at the Prada Group; his collection was the first since 1978 not shaped by the Versace family. The Prada Group completed its purchase of Versace for €1.25 billion in December 2025, the largest deal in its history.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Una Hajdari (2025-12-03). "Prada rescues a fading icon? Versace bought in €1.25bn Italian fashion shake-up". Euronews. Retrieved 2026-10-22.