Gianni Versace — SteemCN

Gianni Versace was an Italian fashion designer, founder of the famous house Versace, born on December 2, 1946 in Italy and tagically died in Miami, United States on July 15, 1997. He was distinguished by his particular style of luxury, striking colors and the glamor.

Gianni Versace learned from his mother, who first taught him how to cut and then how to make clothes, since he ran a small clothing workshop in order to support the family.

He was a tailor's apprentice in his mother's workshop.
Years later he settled in Milan, and in 1973 he started as an independent designer for the signatures of Genny, Callaghan, and Complice, before launching his own collection in 1978.

From its beginnings, the Italian Gianni Versace stood out for his exuberant creations, without fear of form or color, incorporating new materials and techniques.

Throughout her career, she created the most fabulous metallic mesh dresses in various colors that included other fabrics such as cotton and pleated lace.
In a one-piece dress for the night, Versace could insert transparency panels in leather skirts that marked a style of their own in the world of catwalks.

Versace also made fashionable silk shirts with large prints, colorful jeans and colorful jackets, very popular in countries like Italy and France in the eighties.

Italy was his great adoration and Italian culture, represented in images like Roman vases, the constant in the design and the shape of his creations.

Music was also another of his means of inspiration and many modern artists adored him. Elton Jhon was one of those great friends who on several occasions confessed to dressing exclusively with Italian designer clothes.

Versace had a "glamorous" style that took its brand to the top of the catwalks, using innovative materials and techniques, such as its use of aluminum, laser technology, melting leather and rubber.

In 1997, Gianni Versace was murdered in Miami Beach and his sister Donatella assumed the creative direction of the Versace house from where his brother's legacy continues.

undoubtedly one of the best designers in history, who left a legacy and brand in the fashion industry.

I like this. But I never knew who was designers and their names until I had entered fashion school. How I came to know about him. Was through my own designing. I had a lady who had a grand daughter who modeled some of his designs. tell me that he would have probably would have took me and taught me what he knew. I had several people tell me in fashion college that I designed like him. Again I did not even know who he was. So I went to the college library and looked up his name. To my surprise I had a lot in my design ability like his. I loved bright colors angles out of the ordinary type designs. But the real kicker was when I went to a Versace store fashion show. And I was asked by 2 people if the shirt I was wearing was a Versace. I said no it was my own design. The show was a great show, but Gianni Versace had passed away years before that. I sure would have loved to meet him.