Fashion career profile
Dario Vitale
Dario Vitale is an Italian fashion designer who studied fashion design at Istituto Marangoni and built his career in Milan before taking on senior creative leadership. He joined Miu Miu in 2010, eventually becoming Design Director of Ready-to-Wear and Brand Image Director; he left the Prada Group in January 2025. Versace appointed him Chief Creative Officer from April 2025, but the appointment ended in December of that year. On 16 September 2026, Armani announced that Vitale would become Creative Director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories, effective immediately. That title covers a dual remit and is not simply an accessories-only role at Giorgio Armani. The directory therefore links the appointment to the existing Armani house record while explicitly preserving the Emporio Armani scope in the role title, rather than creating a duplicate company record to accommodate the missing sub-label entity. His profile distinguishes three different stages—Miu Miu design, a concluded Versace appointment and the current Armani role—and gives each its own dates and source.
- Role
- Creative Director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories
- Nationality
- Italian
- Career appointments
- 3
- Fashion houses
- 3
- Dartio Vitale Joins Armani Group & Kai Cenat Makes NYFW Debut in This Week's Top Fashion NewsHypebeast Fashion · 2026-09-18
- Dario Vitale named creative director of Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani AccessoriesLuxury Daily · 2026-09-17
- Dario Vitale's New Gig is Emporio Armani's Creative DirectorFashionista · 2026-09-16
- Miu Miu: Joined in 2010; Design Director of Ready-to-Wear and Brand Image Director by 2023; left in January 2025Istituto Marangoni describes his progression and the end of his Miu Miu tenure. · Istituto Marangoni
- Versace: Chief Creative Officer, 1 April–12 December 2025The role ended in December 2025 and is not presented as current. · Vogue
- Armani Group: Creative Director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories from 16 September 2026The company announced the exact dual remit with immediate effect. · Armani Group
- Education: Four-year fashion-design course, Istituto MarangoniThe school’s alumni profile identifies Vitale’s program. · Istituto Marangoni
- Career path: Dsquared2 → Bottega Veneta → Miu Miu → Versace → Armani GroupThe profile distinguishes house appointments and their respective dates. · Vogue
- 2010 — Joins Miu MiuHe progresses through design and image leadership over the following years.
- 2025 — Appointed Chief Creative Officer of VersaceThe appointment took effect on 1 April 2025 and concluded on 12 December.
- 2026 — Appointed to lead Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani AccessoriesThe Armani Group announces the dual creative remit with immediate effect on 16 September.
- 2026–Present — Creative Director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories — Giorgio ArmaniCurrent appointment · Armani Group
- 2025–2025 — Chief Creative Officer — VersaceHistorical appointment · Versace; ANSA
- 2023–2025 — Design Director, Ready-to-Wear; Brand Image Director — Miu MiuHistorical appointment · Istituto Marangoni