VERSACE

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VERSACE is a luxury fashion brand founded by Gianni Versace in Milan, Italy, in 1978. It focuses on women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, and also offers accessories, leather goods, shoes, and other items, as well as haute couture by Atelier Versace. The brand officially places fearless self-expression, grounded in “freedom,” at its core.

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Versace is built on the principle of freedom — empowering fearless self-expression

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8 brands
Founded
1989-2006
1989 Sub-brand
Atelier Versace
Clothing

The brand’s specialized haute couture line

Atelier Versace is a line officially positioned as the maison’s haute couture division, re

Atelier Versace is a line officially positioned as the maison’s haute couture division, responsible for made-to-measure creations that include custom garments for the red carpet, high jewelry, bridalwear, and other occasions. Its production model centers on handcraft and advanced tailoring, distinguishing it from ready-to-wear through clearly separate production processes and points of customer contact. It serves as a specialized complement to the brand’s formalwear offering.

1989 Sub-brand
Versus (Versus Versace)
Clothing

An experimental diffusion line originating in the 1990s

Versus was a diffusion line aimed at younger consumers, founded by Gianni Versace in 1989

Versus was a diffusion line aimed at younger consumers, founded by Gianni Versace in 1989 as a gift to Donatella. It became known for collaborations with emerging designers and experimental collections. It went on hiatus once in 2005 and relaunched in 2009; following a consolidation of lines in 2018, it was integrated with other diffusion lines, and its business was incorporated into the current Versace Jeans Couture.

1990 Sub-brand
Versace Classic V2
Clothing

A 1990s classic-oriented diffusion line

Versace Classic V2 (V2) was a classic-oriented diffusion line introduced in the 1990s and

Versace Classic V2 (V2) was a classic-oriented diffusion line introduced in the 1990s and supplied through a production arrangement with VeZe, a joint venture with Ermenegildo Zegna. During the brand restructuring of the 2000s, the womenswear line was discontinued, while menswear later transitioned to a separate line, making it a historical offshoot that reflects the brand’s former line structure.

1991 Sub-brand
Versace Jeans Couture
Clothing

A diffusion line centered on denim for younger customers

Versace Jeans Couture is an official diffusion line centered on jeans and casual wear, pri

Versace Jeans Couture is an official diffusion line centered on jeans and casual wear, primarily targeting younger customers and those with a casual style. It is positioned within the current diffusion strategy as a consolidation and integration of earlier diffusion lines such as Versus and Versace Jeans, and is distributed globally through licensing and mass-market retail.

1992 Sub-brand
Versace Home
Lifestyle products

A lifestyle line focused on residential spaces

Versace Home (Versace Living) is a home/lifestyle division covering fabrics, tableware, fu

Versace Home (Versace Living) is a home/lifestyle division covering fabrics, tableware, furniture, lighting, and other products, and has been active since the 1990s. In recent years, it has shifted to a model in which manufacturing and distribution are entrusted to external companies through licensing agreements, including in the furniture sector. It plays a role in bringing the brand’s motifs to life in products for residential spaces.

1993 Sub-brand
Versace Kids
Clothing

The official line responsible for children's clothing

Versace Kids, also referred to as Young Versace, is an official children's clothing line f

Versace Kids, also referred to as Young Versace, is an official children's clothing line for children from around 0 to 14 years old. It develops child-oriented reinterpretations of the brand's iconic motifs, such as the Medusa and baroque designs. Inheriting the parent brand's visual codes, the line serves as an introduction to the brand in the children's market through age-specific sizing and distribution channels.

2005 Sub-brand
Versace Sport
Clothing

A diffusion line serving the sports segment

Versace Sport was historically the name of a diffusion line for the sports and activewear

Versace Sport was historically the name of a diffusion line for the sports and activewear segment, centered on trackwear and active items. Depending on the period, it involved licensed production and broader distribution, forming part of the brand’s diffusion strategy. Its status has varied as the brand’s lines have been reorganized.

2006 Sub-brand
Versace Collection
Clothing

A former diffusion line aimed at the mid-market.

Versace Collection was established as an accessible derivative line positioned below the m

Versace Collection was established as an accessible derivative line positioned below the main collection, with the role of extending the brand’s visual identity more widely through urban retail expansion and licensing. Its presence was reduced as the brand portfolio was streamlined, and it was later reorganized and integrated into the main diffusion strategy.

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