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Pieter Mulier named creative director of Versace
Pieter Mulier, credited with doubling Alaïa's size, takes over Versace's creative leadership to restore its identity and leverage Prada Group synergies, effective July 1, 2026.
- Today, Pieter Mulier joins Versace as chief creative officer, the company announced; his appointment is effective July 1, 2026, and he will report to Lorenzo Bertelli.
- Prada Group acquired Versace in April last year for 1.25 billion euros and identified Pieter Mulier as the right person during the acquisition, the company announced.
- Known for sculptural designs, Mulier has broad experience, having been appointed Alaïa's first post-Azzedine Alaïa creative director from July 1, 2026, delivering hits like mesh flats and Le Teckel.
- Mulier will lead Versace’s turnaround after fiscal 2025 revenues fell $193 million, and Alaïa said his tenure concludes after the summer-fall 2026 show.
- Richemont was reportedly loathe to lose Mulier, who fills a role left vacant by Dario Vitale after Prada Group's December 2 bid; Prada plans synergies while keeping Versace separate.
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Born in Ostend and trained in architecture, he was discovered in the early 2000s by his compatriot, designer Raf Simons, who incorporated him into his team for the male line.
Pieter Mulier has not been without 'home' for long. If a week ago he announced his departure from Alaïa, today he enters Versace as a new creative director.
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