Summary
- Versace debuts its first sneaker brand partnership with Onitsuka Tiger in the Spring/Summer 2026 collection
- The collaboration includes a reworked TAI-CHI model and a loafer design shown in eight runway looks
- Dario Vitale presents his first collection as Versace's chief creative officer following Donatella Versace's leadership
Versace has partnered with Onitsuka Tiger for its first collaboration with a sneaker brand. The partnership appeared in the Spring/Summer 2026 collection shown at Milan Fashion Week.
Dario Vitale presented his first collection as chief creative officer for Versace. The Italian designer took over after Donatella Versace led the brand for nearly three decades. The runway show featured two footwear styles from the collaboration across eight different looks.
The TAI-CHI model anchors the partnership. Onitsuka Tiger's factory in Sanin Tottori produced the sneaker with Italian materials. The design pairs the Tiger stripes with Versace's Medusa symbol. A vintage texture treatment covers the upper.
A collaborative loafer also appeared on the runway. The design merges Japanese and Italian production methods. The loafer follows a trend of sneaker brands expanding into this footwear category.
Both styles will release through Versace in spring 2026. The brand will announce additional details about the collaboration before the launch date.