H&M announces collaboration with Versace

Fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz, popularly known as H&M, have announced their latest designer collaboration with Italian fashion brand Versace.

Versace will be the latest house to collaborate with H&M on an exclusive collection, following Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and, most recently, Lanvin. The collection will soon be available in H&M stores worldwide, the high street brand said in a statement.

H&M added the womenswear collection will be dominated by dresses in materials such as studded leather, silk and colourful prints, with accessories including high heels and costume jewellery. The men's collection will focus on sharp tailoring as well as belts and jewellery for men. The collection will, for the first time in a designer collaboration at H&M, also consist of some homeware pieces.

"I am thrilled to be collaborating with H&M and to have the opportunity of reaching its wide audience," Donatella Versace said. "The collection will be quintessential Versace, perfect for H&M and Versace fans everywhere".

Last year, Alber Elbaz' Lanvin for H&M collection sold out in a matter of minutes in Dubai, with many items appearing on eBay at sky-high prices.

Versace for H&M will go on sale on November 17 in 300 stores worldwide. This will be followed by a pre-spring collection that will be launched online from January 19 next year.