Asked for a comment, a Versace representative confirmed and said Vitale’s debut collection “will see the house host an ...

Over 450 original pieces designed by Gianni Versace are on show in the largest retrospective of the late Italian designer ever staged in the UK.

The new chapter, in Milan, led by Donatella Versace, who hands over the creative direction to Dario Vitale, previously responsible for the success at Miu Miu until last January.

253,964 likes versace “Championing the next generation of designers has always been important to me. I am thrilled that Dario Vitale will be joining us, and excited to see Versace through new eyes.

Versace will be replaced by Dario Vitale, who most recently was design director at the Miu Miu brand owned by the Prada Group. His appointment is effective on April 1.

The announcement this week revealed Donatella's new title as Chief Brand Ambassador, while Dario Vitale — from Miu Miu — will be the new Creative Director, starting April 1.

Dario Vitale, former design and image director of Miu Miu, will become Versace’s new chief creative officer, beginning April 1.

Guerra said the recent creative shakeup at Versace, with Miu Miu head of design Dario Vitale replacing Donatella Versace as creative director effective April 1, had nothing to do with the deal.

"I am thrilled that Dario Vitale will be joining us, and excited to see Versace through new eyes. It has been the greatest honor of my life to carry on my brother Gianni's legacy.

Versace will be replaced by Dario Vitale, who most recently was design director at the Miu Miu brand owned by the Prada Group. His appointment is effective on April 1.

Versace will be replaced by Dario Vitale, who most recently was design director at the Miu Miu brand owned by the Prada Group. His appointment is effective on April 1.