Dario Vitale helped make Miu Miu a top fashion brand. Now he's set to be Versace's chief creative officer, a role Donatella Versace held for 28 years.

Crediting Donatella with her first big runway appearance, Gigi Hadid took the opportunity to highlight her 10-year career with Versace through campaigns, fashion shows and red carpet appearances. As well as thanking the designer, Gigi signed off her post, “4ever your girl.” We're not crying, you are!

Dario Vitale, the former design and image director of Miu Miu, has been appointed to replace Donatella Versace as the brand’s new chief creative officer.

Following 27 years at the helm of the house her brothers Gianni and Santo founded in 1978, the iconic designer will now take on the new role of chief brand ambassador.

Donatella Versace is to step down as the main designer for the Versace brand after almost three decades, a move that has fanned talk of a sale of the business to rival Italian fashion house Prada .

Donatella Versace will step down as creative director of the luxury fashion house that bears her family name after nearly three decades and make way for Miu Miu designer Dario Vitale.

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,

She was seen dancing to Lady Gaga’s “Donatella” with her staff hours after news broke that she was stepping back from her family’s company.

Movements in the luxury market continue. The new chapter, in Milan, led by Donatella Versace, who hands over the creative direction to Dario Vitale, previously responsible for the success at Miu Miu until last January.