Designer · Versace
Versace at outlet prices
Gianni Versace's Milan house, owned by the Prada Group since 2025. The facts, and what to watch for when you buy it discounted.
| Founded | 1978 in Milan, as Gianni Versace Donna [1] |
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| Founder | Gianni Versace [1] |
| Logo | Medusa, from Greek mythology, a nod to the founder's Calabrian roots [1] |
| Ownership | Capri Holdings from January 2019 ($2.12 billion); Prada Group since 2 December 2025 ($1.375 billion) [1] |
| Creative lead | Pieter Mulier, chief creative officer from 1 July 2026 [1] |
Versace changed hands twice in six years: to Capri Holdings (Michael Kors) in 2019 and to the Prada Group at the end of 2025 [1].
Buying Versace below list price
Across the industry, much of what is sold in outlet stores is made specifically for outlets [2], so compare an outlet piece with the main line before treating the price as a discount. The Medusa hardware is what counterfeiters copy first.
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