14 Facts About Versace

1.

Versace produces Italian-made ready-to-wear and accessories, as well as haute couture under its Atelier Versace brand and licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear.

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2.

In 1972, Gianni Versace designed his first collections for Callaghan, Genny, and Complice.

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3.

Versace has designed for various music artists, including stage and album cover costumes for Elton John in 1992 and outfits for Michael Jackson.

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4.

Versace designed clothing for the Princess of Wales and Princess Caroline of Monaco.

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5.

Donatella's daughter Allegra Versace was left a 50 percent stake in the company, which she assumed control of on her eighteenth birthday.

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6.

In 2000, the green Versace dress worn by Jennifer Lopez at the Grammy Awards gained extensive media attention.

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7.

The dress was voted the fifth most iconic dress of all time and Elizabeth Hurley's black Versace dress was voted most iconic dress of all time, according to a 2008 Daily Telegraph poll.

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8.

In May 2016, the Versace Group appointed Jonathan Akeroyd as CEO and board member.

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9.

Versace announced all Blackstone and Versace family shares were sold to Michael Kors Limited.

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10.

In 2018, Versace stopped using fur in its products and in 2020 announced it would stop using kangaroo leather.

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11.

In October 2018, Versace announced its first Pre-Fall season show in New York, scheduled on Gianni Versace's December 2 birth date.

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12.

The first Palazzo Versace opened on Australia's Gold Coast on 15 September 2000.

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13.

The second Palazzo, the Palazzo Versace Dubai, was completed in December 2015 and is located on the foreshore of Dubai Creek.

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14.

Versace apologized, saying it made a mistake in the design and would destroy the offending clothing.

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