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The Belgian designer takes over Versace’s creative leadership from July, marking a strategic shift that redefines the future of the Italian house.
Versace is entering a new chapter with the appointment of Pieter Mulier as its new Creative Director, effective from 1 July. The decision, driven by the Prada Group following its €1.25 billion acquisition of the brand, represents one of the most significant industry moves of the past year and signals a clear intent to reposition the house within the global landscape of contemporary luxury.
With a solid and widely respected trajectory, Mulier joins Versace after five years at the helm of Alaïa, where he successfully revitalised the brand by combining sculptural silhouettes, architectural construction and a sharply defined vision of the female body. His tenure not only reshaped the house’s creative language but also fuelled commercial growth, attracting a new generation of clients while retaining its loyal audience.
Prior to Alaïa, Mulier was a key collaborator of Raf Simons, working alongside him at Jil Sander, Dior and Calvin Klein—an experience that cemented his reputation as a strategic, precise and deeply contemporary designer.
Within the Prada Group, the objective is clear: to reconnect Versace with the founding codes established by Gianni and Donatella Versace, reinforcing its sensuality, graphic power and unapologetic identity. Mulier’s debut collection for the Italian house is expected later this year and is already generating considerable anticipation.
More than a creative handover, this appointment stands as a statement of intent: Versace aims to reclaim a leading role in fashion’s cultural conversation with a clear, ambitious vision rooted in its legacy.
