A behemoth of luxury Italian fashion,
Prada was founded in 1913 and is widely considered one of the most influential clothing designers in the fashion industry. The
Prada brand is synonymous with opulence and quality; hallmarks that are reflected in its heady range of sensual and luxurious perfumes.
The
Prada label was begun in 1913 by Mario Prada when he began selling shoes, leather handbags and trunks. He opened two boutiques in Milan after experience in Europe and U.S.A.
The classic Prada suitcase was made of heavy walrus skin but as plane travel made heavy suitcases impractical, the company started to make lighter bags and high quality items made of crystals, tortoise shell and wood. They also sold garments of waterproof fabrics to the U.S. However the company had gone into decline in the 1970's.
1950
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A behemoth of luxury Italian fashion,
Prada was founded in 1913 and is widely considered one of the most influential clothing designers in the fashion industry. The
Prada brand is synonymous with opulence and quality; hallmarks that are reflected in its heady range of sensual and luxurious perfumes.
The
Prada label was begun in 1913 by Mario Prada when he began selling shoes, leather handbags and trunks. He opened two boutiques in Milan after experience in Europe and U.S.A.
The classic Prada suitcase was made of heavy walrus skin but as plane travel made heavy suitcases impractical, the company started to make lighter bags and high quality items made of crystals, tortoise shell and wood. They also sold garments of waterproof fabrics to the U.S. However the company had gone into decline in the 1970's.
1950 Miuccia Prada was born. By her mid-20's she had a doctorate in political science and in her 30's, she was a communist. In 1970 she started making backpack bags out of waterproof fabric called Pocone.
1979 She took over the
Prada family business. Since sales were down, she expanded into luxury tote bags and backpacks in black with flat classic lines, made from nylon.
1993 She received an International award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
1995 She won "Designer of the Year" award.
Prada is now a worldwide empire, with stores in practically every country in the western world. It is a million dollar concern, with every celebrity wearing
Prada clothes.
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