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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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The hits - and misses - of the Spring Summer 2026 debuts

For months the fashion industry has been speculating, discussing, and looking for clues about what would become one of the most significant fashion weeks of the decade. After a wave of new creative director appointments, everyone was waiting for that a-ha moment — the one that signals a clear shift in direction. Would it be a full revolution?...

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Milan Fashion Week was a season of reckoning and renewal

Milan Fashion Week this September was as much an event behind the scenes as it was on the runway. The tides of fashion have rarely shifted as abruptly as in 2025, and both the spectacle and the machinery of the industry now unfold under intense scrutiny. According to the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Italy’s fashion industry generates...

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Dario Vitale's Versace blends vintage references with street style

From Prince to Ennio Morricone and Eurythmics to Janet Jackson, the soundtrack for the presentation of the upcoming spring/summer 26 collection designed by Dario Vitale for Versace reveals that the pieces are neither monotonous nor predictable. The designer, formerly the creative director of Miu Miu, has not fallen into the trap of evoking the...

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Donatella Versace’s departure marks a new chapter for the iconic house

The departure of Donatella Versace as the creative force behind the house that bears her family’s name marks the end of an era in luxury fashion. After decades at the helm, shaping the brand’s identity with her signature blend of sensuality and opulence, she will transition into the role of global ambassador. In her place, Dario Vitale, a rising...