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 has been at the forefront of the fashion world since 1997 when she became the creative director of Versace following brother Gianni Versace’s death. Just as the luxury fashion brand has evolved through the years,

Donatella Versace took the reins of her family's eponymous brand after the July 1997 murder of her brother Gianni, the famed Italian fashion designer.