Dario Vitale
Dario Vitale | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1983 (age 42–43) |
| Known for | Fashion designer |
| Title | Creative director at Versace |
| Term | April 2025 - December 2025 |
| Predecessor | Donatella Versace |
Dario Vitale (born 1983) is an Italian fashion designer. He was named creative director of Versace in April 2025, after Donatella Versace stepped down from the company in March 2025.[1] In December 2025, Prada Group announced that Vitale would leave Versace.[2]
Vitale was born in 1983 near Naples, and graduated from Istituto Marangoni in 2006.[3]
He started his career at Dsquared2 for a year, and then worked at Bottega Veneta under Tomas Maier.[3] In 2010, he joined Miu Miu, rising to design director of ready-to-wear and head of image, before leaving in January 2025.[3]
He was appointed as the Chief Creative Officer of Versace on April 1, 2025.[4]
He launched his first Versace collection on September 26, 2025 at Pinacoteca Ambrosiana art gallery.[5]
With only one season, Dario was laid off on December 12, 2025 after Prada Group finished the acquisition of Versace.[6]
References
- ↑ Ferrier, Morwenna (13 March 2025). "Donatella Versace hails brother as she bows out as creative director". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ↑ Cochrane, Lauren; Bramley, Ellie Violet (4 December 2025). "Versace creative director leaves shortly after fashion house's $1.4bn sale to Prada". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 Leitch, Luke (13 March 2025). "Donatella Versace steps off the runway as Dario Vitale is appointed Versace's new chief creative officer". Vogue Business. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ↑ "A New Era At Versace: Dario Vitale Takes The Reins And Donatella Steps Down". ELLE Canada Magazine | Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle Trends & Celebrity News. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ McGregor, Kirsty (27 September 2025). "'Fun and audacious': First reactions to Dario Vitale's Versace debut". Vogue. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ Press, The Associated (4 December 2025). "Creative director Dario Vitale exits Versace two days after Prada's acquisition". CTVNews. Retrieved 24 March 2026.