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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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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In 1972, Gianni Versace designed his first collections for Callaghan, Genny, and Complice.
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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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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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In 2000, the green Versace dress worn by Jennifer Lopez at the Grammy Awards gained extensive media attention.
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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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In May 2016, the Versace Group appointed Jonathan Akeroyd as CEO and board member.
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Versace announced all Blackstone and Versace family shares were sold to Michael Kors Limited.
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In 2018, Versace stopped using fur in its products and in 2020 announced it would stop using kangaroo leather.
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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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The first Palazzo Versace opened on Australia's Gold Coast on 15 September 2000.
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Versace apologized, saying it made a mistake in the design and would destroy the offending clothing.
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