8 Fast Facts About Prada
Since it was founded in 1913, Prada has ruled the luxury bag market. However, there’s more to the brand than just glitz and glamour – take a look at our quick Prada facts to learn more about the famous Italian luxury fashion house.
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1. Started from The Trunk
In 1913, Mario Prada opened the first store in Milan’s grand 19th century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, where he mostly sold luxury leather travel cases.
2. Classy & Minimalist
Unlike other popular designer brands, Prada is known to abstain from loud, flashy logos on their bags and rather for its understated elegance. Moreover, it’s only meant to be recognized by the inner circle and those “who know”.
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3. First in Fashion & First in Technology
The LG ‘Prada Phone’ was the first one to ever be entirely touch screen. Moreover, it was 6 months before the iPhone!
4. The Devil Wears Prada
The film ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ is a tell-all film based on a novel telling an assistant’s experience working for Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Despite the comedy-drama’s tongue-in-cheek depiction of a powerful magazine editor with often disparaging demands and an exhausting schedule, Wintour did not respond negatively to the movie. In fact, she famously attended the special premier in New York – wearing Prada!
5. A Wall Street Success
When Miuccia Prada took over her grandfather’s company in 1978, her first success was the iconic black nylon backpack. In fact, this handbag was such a hit that she was dubbed one of the 30 most powerful women in Europe according to Wall Street Journal in the 1980s.
6. From Business to Matrimony
Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli were long time business partners in Prada before deciding to get married!
7. Fun Fashion
Miuccia famously said “I love fashion, but I think it should stay in its place, not rule your life. It’s a very nice part of your life, but I think it should be fun.”
8. Miu Miu & Prada
Miu Miu was founded in 1993 and is the namesake of Miuccia. What’s more, it’s a fully owned subsidiary of Prada and headquartered in Paris, France.
Additionally, the line is based off Miuccia’s personal style and is known as the younger, carefree version of Prada.
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