Donatella Versace worked side by side with her brother, Gianni, to help create one of the biggest fashion houses in the world. When her brother was murdered in 1997, Donatella was left to continue Gianni’s legacy. While the new season of American Crime Story will focus on her brother’s death, viewers will also see Donatella’s relationship with Gianni before his death and her impact on the company afterwards. Here, must-know facts about the designer before the premiere of The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story on January 17 on FX.
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Not only did Donatella inspire her brother with his designs, but she also proved herself after helping him plan some of his lines. Eventually, Gianni established the Versus line and give it to Donatella as a gift, according to Yahoo!. The brand was launched in 1989 as a way to reach younger audiences, the New York Times reported. Over the past few years, many celebrities have been seen wearing the line and some have even collaborated with Donatella on it, including M.I.A and, most recently, Zayn Malik.
