Salehe Bembury to leave Versace

Ieri, Salehe Bembur, Vice President of Sneakers and Men’s Footwear di Versace oltre che nominato Footwear Designer of the Year ai FN Achievement Awards del 2020, ha annunciato che lascerà il suo ruolo a partire dal 2021. Queste sono le parole con cui Bembury ha commentato con Hypebeast la sua partenza dal brand: 

«Donatella Versace offered me a life changing opportunity, and Versace offered me a platform Often individuals that look like me are not put in the same position. This significant detail was not taken for granted and ultimately I hope that my role is used as a vehicle for progress. I am forever grateful for what was bestowed upon me and extremely proud of what we were able to achieve».

Bembury's sneakers have been one of the highlights of Versace's collections since joining the brand in 2017. At the peak of the trend of luxury sneakers, Bembury had designed Chain Reaction, Squalo and Trigreca for Versace and since 2017 he had turned the brand's sneakers around; also collecting prestigious personal collaborations along the way with New Balance and ANTA. According to some unverified rumors, Bembury could found its own brand.