VERSACE

Gianni Versace worked from an early age alongside his mother in the family tailor's shop until 5 February 1972. On that day, he left Reggio Calabria to move to Milan, where he initially designed collections for Florentine Flowers. Later that year, he collaborated with De Parisini di Santa Margherita, and his name began to circulate in fashion circles.

In 1976, Gianni's older brother, Santo Versace, who had an economics and business degree and an office in Messina, joined him in Milan. Together with Claudio Luti, they decided to open a company bearing Gianni's name. By March 1978, the first Versace collection was showcased at La Permanente in Milan, garnering great appreciation.

Gianni Versace being a native of Calabria, in the ancient Magna Graecia (Greater Greece), the company logo is inspired by Medusa, a figure from Greek mythology.

In January 2019, four months after being sold to the Michael Kors Limited group, Gianni Versace S.r.l. became part of the Capri Holdings group for, creating a new luxury group together with Kors and Jimmy Choo, keeping Donatella Versace as head of creative design.

On December 2, 2025, the Prada group completed the acquisition of the Italian firm for.

In February 2026, Pieter Mulier, formerly creative director of Alaïa, was announced as the next artistic director of Versace.