Donatella Versace is stepping down as the chief creative officer of Versace. The Italian fashion designer was the head of her late brother Gianni Versace’s luxury fashion empire for nearly 30 years. She took over the fashion house after his tragic murder in 1997.

Donatella Versace has been replaced as creative director of the fashion house founded by her late brother Gianni Versace.

Donatella — who took the reins of Versace after the 1997 murder of her brother, Gianni, and has since been the driving force behind the brand’s evolution — will now become Chief Brand AmbassadorAfter nearly 30 years at the helm of Versace,