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The Versace symbol is a Medusa which stems from Greek mythology. Is there a problem with wearing their apparel with this symbol? Additionally since it Asur to learn Greek mythology (see Shulhan Aruch Orah Haim 307:16) maybe this symbol is Asur.

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I assumed this was about tzniut. – Charles Koppelman Feb 14 at 5:10
Where in 307? That's about Shabbath, not about 'Avodah Zarah. – Seth J Feb 14 at 14:39
@SethJ 15 or 16 can't remember. – Hacham Gabriel Feb 14 at 14:42
@HachamGabriel, that's still about Shabbath, with the exception of part of 16, which states that it is Moshav Leitzim to read those things generally. It has nothing to do with 'Avodah Zarah. (I'd be sympathetic to an objection to any graven image, with a good argument, but this doesn't support the premise of your question.) – Seth J Feb 14 at 14:52
@SethJ in 16 he says that fairytales and novels are Asur Mishum Al Tifnu El HaElilim if I remember correctly. – Hacham Gabriel Feb 14 at 16:14
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From this Igros Moshe YD 1:69 which discusses selling stamps with crosses on them ,he says they are mutar because it is for noi(decoration).This is just a source for savorah.

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Can anyone Lomdishly apply this to my case? – Hacham Gabriel Feb 21 at 2:28

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