Versace

Versace is the brand name for the clothing business created by one of the great masters of fashion Gianni Versace in 1978. The company is currently headed by Donatella Versace.

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Versace is one of the world's leading international fashion houses. The Italian parent company of the Versace Group, Gianni Versace S.p.A., designs, markets and distributes luxury clothing, accessories, fragrances, makeup and home furnishings under the various brands of the Versace Group. These brands include: Gianni Versace, Versus Versace, Versace Jeans Couture, Versace Ceramic Designs, Versace Classic, Versace Classic V2, Versace Sport, Versace Intensive, Versace Precious Items, Versace Young and Palazzo Versace.

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Versace's Style Department employs a group of designers and stylists who work in teams specifically dedicated to each individual line. All of these teams operate under the close supervision and guidance of Creative Director, Donatella Versace.

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To ensure the highest quality, all Versace products are crafted by carefully selected manufacturers. Versace collections are distributed through a network of 240 exclusive boutiques, over 150 dedicated spaces in major department stores and duty-free areas, as well as a number of selective multi-brand boutiques in 60 countries.

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Gianna Versace S.p.A. directly employs 1,500 people and provides indirect labor for an additional 5,000 worldwide.

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With a solid international presence, the Versace Group boasted sales in excess of 822 billion lire (424.5 million Euro) and net earnings of 18 billion lire (9.3 million Euro) in the 1999 fiscal year.

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Some of the celebrities that have been the face for Versace are, Madonna, Demi Moore, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera.

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Gianni Versace: Gianni Versace (December 2, 1946 – July 15, 1997) was a fashion designer and occasional photographer from Calabria, in southern Italy. He is most well known for starting the Versace clothing line....

Donatella Versace: Donatella Versace was (born May 2, 1955 in Italy). Like her brother Gianni Versace she is a fashion designer and now oversees Versace. In the 1970s she began designing knitwear in Florence while studying Italian literature. Following her graduation, she shared a flat with her brother in Milan....

Versus Versace: VERSUS. Introduced by the design house of Versace in 1990, VERSUS by Versace for MEN is classified as a flowery fragrance. This masculine scent posesses a blend of: a lively citrus scent of spices, woods, amber and musk. It is recommended for daytime wear....