Versace - Versace Gianni Versace is an Italian clothier founded by Gianni Versace in 1978. The first Versace boutique was opened in Milan s Via della Spiga in 1978, and its popularity was immediate. Today, Versace is one of the world s leading international fashion houses. Versace designs, markets and distributes luxury clothing, accessories, fragrances, makeup and home furnishings under the various brands of the Versace Group.