Sunday, July 09, 2006

Versace to join top designers at Malta International Fashion Show

Versace to join top designers at Malta International Fashion Show: "Versace, one of the most prominent international designer houses, will be present on our Islands with their haute couture collection at the Malta International Fashion Show organised by Renaissance Productions Ltd. Versace joins an extraordinary list of top designers who have confirmed their participation at the Malta International Fashion Show, Passion for Fashion, being held on the 15th July 2006 in Fort Manoel with Valletta as a breath-taking backdrop.

Gianni Versace, considered one of the most talented fashion designers of his time, was born in Reggio Calabria in 1946. At age 25 he was creating collections for the top fashion houses of the times. With the help of his brother Santo, he founded his own company in 1978. Gianni Versace SpA is now one of the leading international fashion design houses and a symbol of Italian luxury world-wide.

Gianni's bold creative genius consistently challenged the boundaries of the fashion industry. His distinctive cuts, vibrant prints and unconventional materials brilliantly united high art and contemporary culture and he quickly earned international praise and recognition.

Following Gianni Versace's premature death the company is now ably managed by his brother Santo, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Gianni Versace S.p.A, based in Milan, and by Gianni's younger sister Donatella,"