Creative director Dario Vitale leaves Versace after Prada acquisition

Just eight months after Dario Vitale was named creative director of Italian fashion brand Versace, the company said he will step down on December 12 and that his successor will be announced in due course.

The announcement comes two days after Prada Group completed its $1.375 billion all-cash acquisition of Versace.

Meanwhile, CEO Emmanuel Gintzburger will oversee the creative team, according to European media.

Just eight months after Dario Vitale was named creative director of Italian fashion brand Versace, the company said he will step down on December 12 and that his successor will be announced in due course. The announcement comes two days after Prada Group completed its $1.375 billion all-cash acquisition of Versace. Meanwhile, CEO Emmanuel Gintzburger will oversee the creative team.

Vitale was the third creative director after Gianni Versace, murdered in 1997, and his sister Donatella Versace, who took over after his death until Vitale took over.

Her first collection for the house debuted in September.

Fiber2Fashion News Desk (DS)