Donatella Versace is stepping down as the chief creative officer of Versace. The Italian fashion designer was the head of her late brother Gianni Versace’s luxury fashion empire for nearly 30 years.

"Versace is in my DNA and always in my heart," the Italian fashion maven wrote on Instagram, where she announced who will replace her.

Gianni Versace S.p.A. Donatella moved to Milan to be with Gianni when he founded the company, learning from him and serving as his muse. She also began helping with clothing design. Gianni was ...

John D Idol, the fashion house’s chief executive, is said to have clashed with Donatella after Versace suffered year-on-year losses. Experts suggested that the clothing brand had “lost relevance” with ...