Versace creative chief Dario Vitale exits less than nine months on job

Dario Vitale took over in April from Donatella Versace. He had been the design director of Prada's secondary Miu Miu brand before that. Photo: Handout

Italian fashion brand Versace announced the departure of its chief creative officer, Dario Vitale, on Thursday (Dec 4), less than nine months after he took over from Donatella Versace.

The announcement came two days after Prada Group concluded its acquisition of Versace. The latter brand said it would announce a new creative head "in due course".