Executive chairman Lorenzo Bertelli told WWD exclusively that the designer, who will join Versace on July 1, "will know how to reinterpret the brand" and its "distinctive identity."

In naming Pieter Mulier as its new chief creative officer, Versace showed that the fashion industry can be a chummy place.

The new Versace designer studied architecture and interior design before he was hired by Raf Simons to work with him at Jil Sander.

Pieter Mulier is the new chief creative officer at Versace, the company announced today. The Belgian designer joins from a successful turn at Alaïa, where he was appointed in 2021, as the first creative director of the house since Azzedine Alaïa’s death in 2017.

Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro has been elevated to CEO of the Walt Disney Co., capping a lengthy process of picking Bob Iger's successor.

The former Alaïa creative director will take the reins at the Prada Group–owned house this July, marking a new chapter for the Italian label.