PIETER MULIER NAMED NEW CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER AT VERSACE
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Luxury fashion group Prada announced Thursday that Belgian designer Pieter Mulier will become the new Chief Creative Officer at Versace, reuniting him with longtime collaborator Raf Simons.
Mulier, 46, who spent five years at Alaia, replaces Dario Vitale, who stepped down in December after just nine months in the role, succeeding Donatella Versace. He is set to assume his position on July 1, 2026.
Since Prada’s acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings last year for €1.25 billion ($1.47 billion), the group has sought to reinvigorate the brand. Lorenzo Bertelli, head of Versace, said, “We believe that he can truly unlock Versace’s full potential and that he will be able to engage in a fruitful dialogue with the brand’s strong legacy.”
Mulier has a long history of collaboration with Simons, including stints at Jil Sander and Christian Dior, and later served as creative director at Calvin Klein. At Alaia, where he joined in 2021 as the first creative director since the death of founder Azzedine Alaia, Mulier applied his architectural training to create sculptural, body-conscious designs that played with volume and proportion, earning him the International Designer of the Year award at the CFDA Awards.
During his tenure at Alaia, signature pieces like the Mary Jane ballerina flat with studs and the “Le Teckel” (Dachshund) handbag became fashion must-haves, solidifying Mulier’s reputation in the global fashion scene. He is scheduled to present his final collection for Alaia in March at Paris Fashion Week before joining Versace.
The appointment marks a new chapter for Versace as it seeks to combine Mulier’s architectural and sculptural approach with the brand’s iconic glamour, alongside Raf Simons’ modernist influence.
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