Donatella Versace is determined to surround herself with anti-yes men and women.
Donatella Versace
The 64-year-old fashion designer thinks it's important she's challenged by the people she works with, saying it'd be "easy" to surround herself with sycophants.
She explained: "It's so easy to surround yourself with people who think like you, who say yes [to everything]. That's the moment you should retire. You should go do something else."
Donatella has developed a well-earned reputation for being able to spot talent.
And the acclaimed designer suggests Gigi Hadid is one of the best examples of her talent-spotting ability.
Speaking to Elle magazine, Donatella explained: "You have to have an eye to see behind the way they look. I look for what they represent.
"I met Gigi when she was 16, and she was gorgeous, of course, but she wasn't a typical model at that moment. But there was something there: a kindness, a tenderness, the beauty inside, not just outside. One of her first fashion shows was for me."
Despite her success as a designer and as a businesswoman, Donatella isn't sure of her future in the industry.
And Donatella - who is is the current chief creative officer of Versace - has insisted she remains open-minded about her own future.
She said: "I cannot live forever, I'm not gonna be here forever, and things change in fashion. I'm the first one open to changes."
Donatella added, jokingly: "Nobody wants me to step aside, and that's terrible!"
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