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Pieter Mulier named chief creative officer of Versace

Prada Group and Versace announced today, through a statement, the appointment of Pieter Mulier as chief creative officer, effective from July 1, 2026. The announcement comes days after the Belgian designer revealed his departure from fashion house Alaïa. “His arrival marks the beginning of a new chapter for the brand,” explained the label. In...

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Lorenzo Bertelli (Prada): "thanks to AI, we will finally be able to value people who work with their hands"

Scandicci (Florence, Italy). “Technology and artificial intelligence will give us efficiency and free up time for high value-added work,” stated Lorenzo Bertelli, chief marketing officer and head of corporate social responsibility for the Prada Group, and the future CEO. Bertelli was in Scandicci in November, together with current CEO Andrea...

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Could Pieter Mulier be moving to Versace?

Fashion might still have one last big surprise in store before the year ends. With Versace’s creative director position once again vacant, speculation has been rife – but some believe the mystery could be solved sooner rather than later. According to multiple media outlets, including WWD, Alaïa creative director Pieter Mulier is expected to join...

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Dario Vitale to exit Versace after a single season

In what might have been one of fashion’s quickest turnarounds, Dario Vitale is exiting Versace less than three months after unveiling his vision for the Italian fashion house. The designer, who was officially announced in March 2025 as Donatella Versace's successor, has left the brand, as reported by Women’s Wear Daily on Thursday. Versace...

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Prada Spa completes acquisition of Versace

Prada Spa announces the completion of the acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings today. This follows the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. The group's brand portfolio has therefore expanded. It now includes Prada, Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe, Versace, Marchesi 1824 and Luna Rossa. The ready-to-wear, leather goods, footwear and...

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Capri Holdings slips into red in second quarter

US fashion group Capri Holdings Limited slipped into the red during the second quarter of its 2025/26 financial year. The company also experienced a decline in revenue. However, the results, published on Tuesday, exceeded management's expectations. In the most recent quarter, which ended on September 27, revenue from continuing operations...

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Armani acquisition unlikely for Prada Group, says CEO Andrea Guerra

The Armani Group does not appear to be in Prada's future. “I don't think it will happen,” said Andrea Guerra, chief executive officer of the Prada Group, yesterday during a conference call with analysts for the presentation of data for the first nine months of 2025. Guerra was responding to a question about whether the group might enter the deal...

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Venice Film Festival: A preview of autumn fashion trends

Venice - Julia Roberts in a Versace gown and Alba Rohrwacher in a Victorian-inspired Dior dress. The red carpet at the 82nd Venice Film Festival offered a glimpse into the autumn fashion season, marked by the arrival of new creative directors. For her first time at the Lido, the "Pretty Woman" star delighted photographers in a long, navy blue...

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Prada Group's H1: Strong performance driven by Miu Miu's growth

Prada Group reported net revenues of 2.74 billion euros. This represents a 9 percent increase in the first half of 2025. Retail sales totalled 2.45 billion euros. This is a 10 percent year-on-year increase, with growth across all geographical areas. Retail sales for the Prada brand decreased by 2 percent year-on-year. Miu Miu achieved a 49...

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Mergers and acquisitions: PwC says fashion and luxury sector is increasingly selective

Mergers and acquisition operations in the consumer sector are slowing down globally. However, seven mega-deals exceeding 5 billion dollars are boosting overall value. In Italy, 158 transactions were announced in the first five months of 2025. These are some of the findings detailed in the report 'PwC Global & Italian Merger and Acquisition Trend...

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"That Dress": Iconic Versace dress auctioned for 12,090 euros

One of the most iconic dresses of 20th-century fashion, a version of the legendary black Versace dress – worn by British actress Elizabeth Hurley, alongside Hugh Grant, at the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994 – was auctioned for 12,090 euros by the auction house Penelope’s. Story of "That Dress" Symbolising the power of viral...

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Video: Versace FW22 collection

In this video, Italian luxury fashion house Versace has presented its FW22 collection. Donatella Versace said in a statement: "This collection introduces Versace Men’s 2.0. Launching this new chapter on the second day of the second month in 2022 feels right. "It represents the next step forward, not focusing on the singular but on multiplicity,...