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Prada Designer Clothing Information
Official website: www.prada.com
Country of Origin: Italy
Founder: Mario Prada
Established:
1913
Prada History:
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.
1985 She launched a line of footwear for women and her first pret-a-porter
clothing line, using high quality fabrics. Her clean lines gave her fame,
and she came to be known for under-stated elegant garments.
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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