Jonathan Anderson To Design Collection For April 2013 Launch
Gianni Versace Spa announced today that Jonathan Anderson will design a capsule collection for Versus, as the first of a series of collaborations which are part
of the recently announced strategic repositioning of the brand under Donatella Versace’s creative leadership.
The collection, which will be launched with a presentation-event planned for March/April 2013 in New York, includes both women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories.
The collection will be sold on-line at www.versus.it and at top department and specialty stores worldwide.
Born in Northern Ireland in 1984, Jonathan William Anderson studied menswear at the London College of Fashion, Graduating in 2005.
He launched the J.W. Anderson fashion label in 2008 with a men’s collection which several years later was accompanied by a women’s collection.
Jonathan won the Emerging Talent Award for Ready-to-Wear at the 2012 British Fashion Awards. He lives and works in London.
“I keep a close eye on young talent, and have been impressed by Jonathan’s work over the last couple of years,” said Donatella Versace.
“Versus is all about fun, change, and digital. I can’t wait to present this collaboration!”
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