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.

When Gianni was murdered in 1997, suddenly Donatella was responsible for carrying on the brand and the legacy, alone. It wasn’t easy, but she mustered courage many times higher than her platforms and triumphed.

For the first time since its founding, Versace will not be designed by a member of the family. After almost three decades at the helm of the brand, Donatella Versace is stepping down from the house’s top creative role. She will be succeeded by Dario Vitale, most recently the design director of Miu Miu.