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Dario Vitale’s Free Agency Era

Everyone is talking about where Vitale could land after his brief but wondrous stint at Versace. But what opportunities are actually out there?

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Dario Vitale
Dario Vitale was long viewed as a rising star before he became one at Versace, and was at various points considered for jobs at LVMH, Kering, and elsewhere. Photo: Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Miu Miu
Lauren Sherman
April 2, 2026

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On Thursday, a remnant of Dario Vitale’s brief but wondrous stint at Versace—a collaboration with Onitsuka Tiger on a pair of $750, low-vamp sneakers—went up for sale, complete with a custom advertising campaign. In many ways, the shoe already seemed like a relic of a bygone era. Soon enough, the look and feel of Versace will change under Pieter Mulier, the handpicked choice of the conquering Prada–Bertelli clan, which closed on its $1.4 billion acquisition of the company in December.

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