Versace Spring/Summer 2026

Dario Vitale faced one of the season’s most daunting debuts as the first non-Versace creative director, navigating both Donatella’s presence and the brand’s pending sale to Prada. At 42, he approached the task with bold confidence, rethinking Versace for everyday wear rather than its usual runway pantheon.

Drawing on Gianni Versace’s late-’80s designs and tuned to a millennial audience, Vitale introduced undone, layered silhouettes: jersey dresses, high-waisted jeans, and chain-mail sets paired with cashmere. Linen tailoring and inventive print mixes reinforced individuality, while a Caravaggio- and Pasolini-inspired museum setting underscored his personal, theatrical vision for the house.