It seems at least this time, the rumors were true. Pieter Mulier is officially heading to Versace, just as many suspected. The news was announced this morning via press release and Instagram (Donatella Versace left one of her trademark purple heart emojis in the comment section to signal approval). Though, Mulier will not officially start the job until July.
Whispers of Mulier's move have been prevalent among the industry for a few months now, even before Mulier announced his departure from Alaïa in January. The Versace spot has been vacant since December, when Dario Vitale stepped down . Mulier seemed like the obvious choice. The Belgian designer is known for his close relationship with Raf Simons, having worked with the Prada co-creative director closely for nearly two decades. Last year, the Prada Group bought Versace, meaning Mulier's appointment reunites the two friends for the first time since 2021. Mulier, too, was dropping hints. In an Interview story, the designer was asked about his influences. "Versace, who was very linked to Azzedine back in the day," he said, likely with a cheeky grin on his face.
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