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Donatella Versace

The Designer Synonymous With The Super-Glamorous World Of Italian Luxury.

Sensuality and glamour have always been the hallmarks of Versace, the famous Italian high-fashion brand founded by Gianni Versace in 1978, and handed on to his sister Donatella after his death in 1997. Since then Donatella Versace has been Creative Director of the house and Vice President of the board, and has evolved the Versace look into one of the most distinctive of the twenty-first century.

Donatella Versace was born in Reggio Calabria in southern Italy where she grew up with her two elder brothers. While completing her degree in languages at the University of Florence, she started to assist her brother Gianni in his work by supervising the advertising campaigns shot by great photographers like Richard Avedon and Bruce Weber that contributed so greatly to the unique visual style of Versace. She started with the design of accessories and went on to create a children’s line "Versace Young" in 1993. In 1994 she became Head Designer for Versus, a brand aimed at younger fashion enthusiasts.

Since taking over at the design helm of the house, Donatella has won critical acclaim and numerous awards, and has brought her own distinctive style to the famous Medusa label. She has also presided over its expansion into areas beyond fashion. In 2000, Versace opened Palazzo Versace on Australia's Gold Coast, a six star resort and the first hotel project to be branded by a luxury goods company. Now as well as clothing, accessories, fragrances, jewellery and timepieces, there is a Versace home furnishings collection, as well as an interior design facility.

Today Donatella is 20% owner of Gianni Versace SpA and holds the position of Creative Director and Vice President of the board.

She has two children, Allegra and Daniel Beck. Allegra is owner of 50% of Gianni Versace SpA.

Christopher Kane

Christopher Kane is a graduate of Central St Martins, he studied there for 6 years, first doing Fine Art (1yr), BA Womenswear (3yrs) and then to do the MA Womenswear (2yrs).

On graduating, Christopher Kane was invited to present his collection to Anna Wintour, which led to him accompanying her to the Versace Fall/Winter 06-07 fashion show in Milan to meet Donatella Versace which led to a consultancy role.

In September 2006, Kane was awarded the New Generation sponsorship from the British Fashion Council and held his first show as part of the London Fashion Week schedule. A further accolade followed in November 2007 with Kane receiving the New Designer of The Year award at the British Fashion Awards.

Within only six seasons, Kane, working in tandem with his sister Tammy (collaborator and business partner) has established an internationally critically acclaimed label that is bought by some of the most respected retailers in the world such as Harvey Nichols, Browns, Barneys, Dover Street Market, Maria Louisa, 10 Corso Como, Net-a-Porter, Villa Moda and Maxfields.

Christopher Kane continues to be a central fixture of the London Fashion Week schedule and he personifies the creativity that makes London a global fashion capital.
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Gianni Versace SPA
Registered and Administrative Location: 20121 Milano - Via Manzoni, 38
REA. Milano 1762567
Cod. fisc. e N. iscr.reg. Imprese di Milano 04636090963
P.IVA IT04636090963
Cap. Soc. € 70.000.000,00 i.v.a