Dario Vitale - Designer, Creative Director of Versace

[jeanclaude]

Mulier,Rousteing...the competitors for Versace are stiff (literally!). Their love for cardboard is not Versace at all.

 

[brandon J pierre]

Mulier,Rousteing...the competitors for Versace are stiff (literally!). Their love for cardboard is not Versace at all.

Ture . I want Vaccarello!

 

[Overindulgence]

I can’t blame him for taking the position. As a young professional, especially when you’re dealing with bosses or older colleagues who don’t necessarily have your best interests at heart, you take opportunities when they come no? Isn’t that what we’re taught in the workforce, to level up financially and professionally whenever we can? I’m in the U.S. and in a different industry, so maybe things work differently, but that’s my understanding.

PDFSD might have more insight into Vitale's personality, because the media outlets are all reporting different versions of how this appointment and exit happened. Still, from what I do know, I respect his tenacity.

As for the collection, regardless of how I feel about it, Prada had to know they were edging into Miu Miu territory. Eventually, consumers are going to hit brand fatigue and jump to something fresher -- and Versace feels like the likely destination for that novelty after the debut collection.

 

[Overindulgence]

Not to throw his name around, but this case I can actually see Slimane for (more than I could see him for Gucci or even Armani).

Looking back at Saint Laurent Spring 2013, Fall 2016, Fall 2015 & Celine Fall 2022, Fall 2023 -- I can see it working. He's kind of the only one that could get Gen Z boys and girls to wear a Medusa logo in this day and age.

He's got the Italian blood and connection to Prada (since he's photographed a couple of their menswear advertisement campaigns), on top of relocating to Milan (and couple of his key team members recently moved there over this past Summer). Kate Moss is also as synonymous with Hedi as she with Versace sometimes (her 2000s era is on every young girls' and boys' moodboard the past couple of years).

Of course, I think he would clash with the Bertelli's and Prada's management style now (Prada's and Miu Miu's accessibility and reliance on influencers for example). But in my ideal world, I'd be happy to let him come in and polish up the house for 4-5 years and then part ways. Lol.

 

[PDFSD]

I can’t blame him for taking the position. As a young professional, especially when you’re dealing with bosses or older colleagues who don’t necessarily have your best interests at heart, you take opportunities when they come no? Isn’t that what we’re taught in the workforce, to level up financially and professionally whenever we can? I’m in the U.S. and in a different industry, so maybe things work differently, but that’s my understanding.

PDFSD might have more insight into Vitale's personality, because the media outlets are all reporting different versions of how this appointment and exit happened. Still, from what I do know, I respect his tenacity.

As for the collection, regardless of how I feel about it, Prada had to know they were edging into Miu Miu territory. Eventually, consumers are going to hit brand fatigue and jump to something fresher -- and Versace feels like the likely destination for that novelty after the debut collection.

he took a chance to put his name out there...he was smart at miu miu to align himself with the people that had the power he got put in the position as fabio wanted to work the studio director out a long time prada right hands as well from early years , he never took a position and was playing the game to please fabio and got the big job and once your in that seat everyone accepts it .

he has allot incommon with ancora boy in that respect to be the corporate play along nice guy , also as i said since his appointment he was never known in prada to be a big creative visionaire etc more like chess player in the corporate prada politics.

he´s an average milan fashion gay that comes from prada studio at best ..but honestly if you don't know these circles its not evident who you have in front of you.

i think prada wants to grow and milk the miu miu train for as long and much as they can anything that disturbs it to reach that size is a treat , so rightfully as the learned from the past to not have similar brands in one group versace has to be more pure but modernist version of its self.

basically to sell to the bombshell and the intelectual with two separate brands miu miu is the young rebel girl , t*ts and brain a very italian debate in regards to typology of women.

the thing of miu miu it can be nerdy , sexy , preppy , down to earth , experimental , kitch, naive, sweet and naughty all at the same time because its all there its 30 plus history so they can adapt the brand to new trends.

 

[PDFSD]

Not to throw his name around, but this case I can actually see Slimane for (more than I could see him for Gucci or even Armani).

Looking back at Saint Laurent Spring 2013, Fall 2016, Fall 2015 & Celine Fall 2022, Fall 2023 -- I can see it working. He's kind of the only one that could get Gen Z boys and girls to wear a Medusa logo in this day and age.

He's got the Italian blood and connection to Prada (since he's photographed a couple of their menswear advertisement campaigns), on top of relocating to Milan (and couple of his key team members recently moved there over this past Summer). Kate Moss is also as synonymous with Hedi as she with Versace sometimes (her 2000s era is on every young girls' and boys' moodboard the past couple of years).

Of course, I think he would clash with the Bertelli's and Prada's management style now (Prada's and Miu Miu's accessibility and reliance on influencers for example). But in my ideal world, I'd be happy to let him come in and polish up the house for 4-5 years and then part ways. Lol.

i really would love this for versace it will really make the house codes clear and directional and also sell all the merch they need for growth.
he can use so many things and it has the music link and pop culture connection that prada ceo said is one of its core inventions he is right
and music is so fundamental to Hedi´s process.
the son is running versace of course with eyes from mom and dad so there is a filter if there can ever be one at prada.

i do hope its true it will be a big scoop and envy to the other groups

 

[MagFan]

Why thread title still not changed? They are usually changed within a blink after news drops

 

[LadyJunon]

Why thread title still not changed? They are usually changed within a blink after news drops

For the same reason why no one has uploaded the Chanel lookbook.

 

[FashionPower]

Yeah Slimane is perfect, to throw a tantrum at Miuccia & Bertelli 10 minutes after he joins the company and leaving the very next day.
LOL

 

[PDFSD]

For the same reason why no one has uploaded the Chanel lookbook.

fashion interest is dying i dont blame them.

 

[Lola701]

Ture . I want Vaccarello!

He is weak in menswear though.
I’m not sure the tricks he is doing at YSL could work that well for Versace.

But he is a good editor.

Versace is nevertheless a good project to take on. They have Couture, Fragrances and all. A whole universe to build and almost everything to rethink.

Am I silly to think that Kane could still be a relevant proposition for Versace in 2025?

 

[tourbillions]

john galliano for versace.... someone make it happen. i liked his trashy sexy era at dior.

 

[Squizree]

john galliano for versace.... someone make it happen. i liked his trashy sexy era at dior.

Don't put it in my head. I can only dream.

 

[Squizree]

Am I silly to think that Kane could still be a relevant proposition for Versace in 2025?

Honestly, I think he's lost his touch. I still have a massive soft spot for him, but his work in the last decade has been so unexciting. He used to be....riskier? More novel?

 

[WAVES]

I wish they would hire del Core for Versace. I can’t think of anyone else.

 

[brandon J pierre]

He is weak in menswear though.
I’m not sure the tricks he is doing at YSL could work that well for Versace.

But he is a good editor.

Versace is nevertheless a good project to take on. They have Couture, Fragrances and all. A whole universe to build and almost everything to rethink.

Am I silly to think that Kane could still be a relevant proposition for Versace in 2025?

I like Kane and no. I think the men'swear should be done by someone else entirely different. But also, Versace has a great studio team vaccarello has two rely on that team When it comes to men'swear. That being said i love Vaccarello fantasy menswear.

 

[visvim2001]

I don’t see how Hedi fits Versace apart from the tenuous link to his Italian heritage. He doesn’t plaster huge logos on basic items or put out looks that project a conventional take on sexuality. He is too chic and rooted in niche subcultures to be a good match.

 

[PDFSD]

Why thread title still not changed? They are usually changed within a blink after news drops

technically on paper he will leave dec 12

 

[PDFSD]

I wish they would hire del Core for Versace. I can’t think of anyone else.

theres a reason his brand is in liquidation.
we dont need another red carpet obsessed camp designer at versace