diff --git a/docs/components/avatar.md b/docs/components/avatar.md
index 38b64ab..b8a5b3c 100644
--- a/docs/components/avatar.md
+++ b/docs/components/avatar.md
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script setup>
 import AvatarExample from './avatar/examples/AvatarExample.vue'
+import AvatarAlternativePlaceholderExample from './avatar/examples/AvatarAlternativePlaceholderExample.vue'
 import AvatarBorderedExample from './avatar/examples/AvatarBorderedExample.vue'
 import AvatarDotIndicatorExample from './avatar/examples/AvatarDotIndicatorExample.vue'
 import AvatarSizeExample from './avatar/examples/AvatarSizeExample.vue'
@@ -185,3 +186,33 @@ import { Avatar } from 'flowbite-vue'
   </div>
 </template>
 ```
+
+## Alternative Placeholder Icon
+Use this example if you'd like to specify a different placeholder icon. Specify a `#placeholder` template slot to override the default placeholder icon. This has no effect if using initials.
+
+<AvatarAlternativePlaceholderExample />
+
+```vue
+<template>
+  <div class="vp-raw flex">
+    <Avatar class="mr-2.5">
+      <template #placeholder>
+        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-12 h-12">
+          <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M17.982 18.725A7.488 7.488 0 0012 15.75a7.488 7.488 0 00-5.982 2.975m11.963 0a9 9 0 10-11.963 0m11.963 0A8.966 8.966 0 0112 21a8.966 8.966 0 01-5.982-2.275M15 9.75a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z" />
+        </svg>
+      </template>
+    </Avatar>
+    <Avatar rounded>
+      <template #placeholder>
+        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-12 h-12">
+          <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M17.982 18.725A7.488 7.488 0 0012 15.75a7.488 7.488 0 00-5.982 2.975m11.963 0a9 9 0 10-11.963 0m11.963 0A8.966 8.966 0 0112 21a8.966 8.966 0 01-5.982-2.275M15 9.75a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z" />
+        </svg>
+      </template>
+    </Avatar>
+  </div>
+</template>
+<script setup>
+import { Avatar } from 'flowbite-vue'
+
+</script>
+```
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diff --git a/docs/components/avatar/examples/AvatarAlternativePlaceholderExample.vue b/docs/components/avatar/examples/AvatarAlternativePlaceholderExample.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b995de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/components/avatar/examples/AvatarAlternativePlaceholderExample.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="vp-raw flex">
+    <Avatar class="mr-2.5">
+      <template #placeholder>
+        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-12 h-12">
+          <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M17.982 18.725A7.488 7.488 0 0012 15.75a7.488 7.488 0 00-5.982 2.975m11.963 0a9 9 0 10-11.963 0m11.963 0A8.966 8.966 0 0112 21a8.966 8.966 0 01-5.982-2.275M15 9.75a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z" />
+        </svg>
+      </template>
+    </Avatar>
+    <Avatar rounded>
+      <template #placeholder>
+        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-12 h-12">
+          <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M17.982 18.725A7.488 7.488 0 0012 15.75a7.488 7.488 0 00-5.982 2.975m11.963 0a9 9 0 10-11.963 0m11.963 0A8.966 8.966 0 0112 21a8.966 8.966 0 01-5.982-2.275M15 9.75a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z" />
+        </svg>
+      </template>
+    </Avatar>
+  </div>
+</template>
+<script setup>
+import { Avatar } from '../../../../src/index'
+</script>
diff --git a/src/components/Avatar/Avatar.vue b/src/components/Avatar/Avatar.vue
index 1d674fe..e9ba5c0 100644
--- a/src/components/Avatar/Avatar.vue
+++ b/src/components/Avatar/Avatar.vue
@@ -1,21 +1,32 @@
 <template>
   <div class="relative">
-    <div v-if="!img" :class="avatarPlaceholderWrapperClasses">
-      <svg v-if="!initials" :class="avatarPlaceholderClasses" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+    <img v-if="img && !imageError" :class="avatarClasses" :src="img" :alt="alt" @error="setImageError">
+    <div v-else :class="avatarPlaceholderWrapperClasses">
+      <svg v-if="!initials && !hasPlaceholder" :class="avatarPlaceholderClasses" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
         <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 9a3 3 0 100-6 3 3 0 000 6zm-7 9a7 7 0 1114 0H3z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path>
       </svg>
+      <div v-if="!initials && hasPlaceholder" :class="avatarPlaceholderClasses">
+        <slot name="placeholder" />
+      </div>
       <div v-else :class="avatarPlaceholderInitialsClasses">{{ initials }}</div>
+      <span v-if="status" :class="avatarDotClasses" :data-pos="statusPosition"></span>
     </div>
-    <img v-else :class="avatarClasses" :src="img" :alt="alt">
-    <span v-if="status" :class="avatarDotClasses" :data-pos="statusPosition"></span>
   </div>
 </template>
 <script lang="ts" setup>
-import { toRefs } from 'vue'
+import { computed, ref, toRefs, useSlots } from 'vue'
 import type { PropType } from 'vue'
 import type { AvatarSize, AvatarStatus, AvatarStatusPosition } from './types'
 import { useAvatarClasses } from '@/components/Avatar/composables/useAvatarClasses'
 
+const imageError = ref(false)
+function setImageError() {
+  imageError.value = true
+}
+
+const slots = useSlots()
+const hasPlaceholder = computed(() => slots.placeholder)
+
 const props = defineProps({
   alt: {
     type: String,