Donatella Versace is returning to the creative side of fashion with a new venture spanning fashion and beauty, developed in partnership with Los Angeles-based Revolve Group. The independent business will be built around Versace’s personal creative vision and is intended to connect with a younger generation through style, culture, entertainment and digital commerce.

The announcement comes more than a year after Versace stepped down as chief creative officer of the Versace fashion house in March 2025, a position she had held since the death of her brother, Gianni Versace, in 1997. She subsequently became the brand’s chief brand ambassador.

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Versace’s departure from creative role came during a broader repositioning of the fashion house under Capri Holdings.

Prada Group completed its acquisition of Versace in December 2025, bringing the fashion house under new ownership after a period of creative change. Dario Vitale had taken over from Versace as creative director, but left the role after one season, with Pieter Mulier later appointed as his successor.

Her latest project gives Versace a separate platform to develop her own creative direction across fashion and beauty. The new venture will also benefit from Revolve’s established digital platform and reach across international markets.

Founded by Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas in 2003, Revolve Group has grown into a major online fashion and lifestyle retailer, with its Revolve platform focused on established brands and Fwrd dedicated to emerging labels. The company reported $1.23 billion in revenue in 2025.

Revolve has moved into beauty and other areas through partnerships with figures including Cardi B and Sofia Richie Grainge.

For the new venture, Revolve says its technology, infrastructure and global reach will support Versace’s creative direction. The project is intended to operate independently rather than as an extension of the existing Versace fashion house.

At 71, Versace remains a highly recognisable figure in fashion and popular culture. With more than 12 million followers on Instagram, Versace remains a familiar face to younger fashion audiences, who continue to engage with her signature style and extensive archive.

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Her influence has also extended into contemporary celebrity fashion. Zendaya recently wore a 2016 Atelier Versace design during the Spider-Man: Brand New Day press tour, while Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Lopez have both revisited archival Versace looks for major public appearances.

Lopez’s connection to the house goes even further back, the green Versace dress she wore to the 2000 Grammy Awards became one of the most recognisable red-carpet looks in fashion history and is widely associated with the development of Google Image Search.

The new brand will initially target markets across the United States, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Its name has not yet been revealed.

The first products are expected to arrive in 2027, with the project set to extend beyond traditional fashion collections into entertainment and other areas of culture.

For Versace, the partnership marks a new chapter in her career, bringing together her longstanding creative identity with Revolve’s digital capabilities and international platform.

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g Kim Kardashian has opened the first standalone Skims store in the UK, giving the brand’s signature aesthetic a physical presence in London.

The 12,000-square-foot flagship on London’s Regent Street was designed with New York architect Rafael de Cárdenas, drawing heavily from Kardashian’s own minimalist interiors. The design continues that aesthetic with soft curves replacing sharp edges, while neutral tones, sculptural forms and seamless surfaces give the store a warm, residential feel.

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That connection to her home is deliberate. When Skims launched in 2019, fittings happened in Kardashian’s closet and campaigns were shot in her home. She wanted the store to carry that same sense of intimacy.

“People seemed to like this clean, monochromatic aesthetic,” she told Wallpaper. “I wanted as much of the materiality from my home in the store, so it would still feel like it was part of that.”

Kardashian and de Cárdenas added warmth into the space through rounded forms, tactile materials and a subtle signature scent. At the center is a monumental female sculpture by artist Vanessa Beecroft.

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“I want people to feel this is their safe space,” Kardashian said. The store is designed for customers to try on underwear, bras, and shapewear in an environment built around comfort and confidence.

The ground floor houses apparel and seasonal collections. Upstairs holds shapewear, alongside dedicated areas for menswear and NikeSkims. What started as a shapewear label has grown into a global brand offering intimates, apparel, activewear, menswear and NikeSkims.

In November 2025, Skims raised $225 million at a $5 billion valuation, with the company expecting to exceed $1 billion in net sales for 2025.

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The London opening is another step in the brand’s expansion. On Regent Street, Skims is offering customers a full brand experience. It brings Kardashian’s vision for Skims into a physical setting, with a clean, body-focused design that is meant to feel comfortable and inviting.

For a brand that started in a closet, a 12,000-square-foot flagship on one of London’s most prominent shopping streets shows just how far Skims has come. The store brings the familiarity of Kardashian’s original vision into a much larger setting without losing the sense of comfort at the heart of the brand.

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For generations, traditional Saudi dress has served as more than a form of adornment, reflecting regional identity and cultural traditions passed down through families. From richly embroidered Najdi thobes to garments shaped by centuries of trade, these pieces reflect the traditions, occasions, and communities that gave them meaning. Now, they are being introduced to a wider international audience through Golden Threads: Dress from Saudi Arabia, an exhibition in London that examines the heritage and artistry behind some of the Kingdom’s historic traditional garments.

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The exhibition will be on view at The Jameel Gallery from 3 August 2026 to 30 May 2027. The exhibition marks the 20th anniversary of the V&A’s Jameel Programme in partnership with Community Jameel. At its heart is a selection of women’s garments from Saudi Arabia’s central Najd region, where dress has long reflected social traditions and family heritage.

The exhibition features several Najdi thobes gifted by King Abdulaziz to the daughter of the British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia in 1942 and 1952, traditionally worn during weddings, Eid celebrations, and significant family gatherings. The garments provide a record of traditional Najdi dress.

Crafted from silk and decorated with gold and silver metal-wrapped thread, the thobes feature intricate embroidery, colourful silk panels known as tarasa or tiraasa, and floral motifs. Together, these elements reflect the aesthetic traditions and cultural identity associated with Najdi dress.

The exhibition also highlights Thobe Hind, a style influenced by historical ties between Saudi Arabia and India. Created using Indian textiles and techniques for the Najdi market, the garments reflect a period when trade routes carried not only goods but also artistic influences that found their way into everyday dress. Worn over embroidered underdresses and wide cotton trousers, they combined a distinctive shape with ease and functionality.

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Beyond the garments themselves, Golden Threads examines how Saudi women styled and wore these dresses during the 1940s and 1950s. Oversized sleeves were often arranged over the head to frame the body’s outline, while archival photographs, original undergarments, and a newly commissioned film provide further insight into the traditions surrounding the clothing.

More than a display of historic clothing, Golden Threads reveals how dress can preserve memory and reflect the lives of the women who wore it. By bringing these garments to London, the exhibition places Saudi fashion within a broader cultural conversation, offering visitors a deeper understanding of the stories, traditions, and personal expressions woven into every piece.

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