Italian luxury house Versace has named its successor to Donatella Versace, who is stepping down as chief creative officer, a role that she has held since 1997.

Donatella Versace is to step down from her role as chief creative officer of the Versace brand after almost three decades at the company founded by her late brother Gianni, owner Capri Holdings said on Thursday.

After nearly three decades at the helm of one of the most iconic fashion houses in the world, Donatella Versace is stepping down as the creative director of Versace. The 69-year-old designer, who took