By Dario Vitale.
A couple of months ago, the departure of Donatella Versace from the Italian fashion house sent shockwaves through the industry, leaving many with a sense of uncertainty about the brand’s future. With no official successor announced and the direction of Versace still unclear, questions have lingered about what comes next.
Against that backdrop, the first — and now last — campaign under Dario Vitale has just dropped, coinciding with the debut of the Spring/Summer 2026 “An Embodied Community” collection at Milan Fashion Week, offering a striking and unexpected moment for the house.
Photographed by a diverse trio: Steven Meisel, Tania Franco Klein, and Frank Lebon, the campaign moves away from the polished, crystal-laden glamour of the Donatella era toward a more cinematic, grounded reality. Drawing inspiration from the 1990s Versace Jeans sub-label, the collection is a game between sensuality and high-fashion, where silhouettes and appeal through bold colour-blocking, and styling gives fresh energy to the house.
Take a look below.
PHOTO CREDIT: Versace
