Prada

Prada S.p.A. is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1913 in Milan by Mario Prada. It specializes in leather handbags, travel accessories, shoes, ready-to-wear, and other fashion accessories. Prada licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear and L’Oréal for fragrances.

Mario Prada

Mario Prada was the founder and original designer of the fashion label Prada, a company specializing in many high fashion goods for men and women, including shoes, handbags, luggage, and leather goods. Prada was founded in 1913.The first Prada store opened in 1913 in Milan, Italy. Mario Prada opened the leather goods shop with his brother, Martino. The store sold bags, trunks, steamers, and travel accessories.

In 1919, Prada was awarded the title of Official Supplier of the Italian Royal House. This award allowed Prada to display the House of Savoy coat of arms and knotted rope design in its trademark logo. This honor is what makes Prada a symbol of the Italian a high society.

Prada's Iconic Collection

Today the Prada brand offers men's and women's leather goods, clothing and footwear, combining contemporary, innovative and sophisticated design with the uniqueness of handcrafted products. Prada also operates in the eyewear and fragrance sector.

The Prada Galleria bag is a must-have for all Prada lovers. This bag took the world by storm when it hit the markets. It's most-known by the name the Saffiano Lux bag, which is the leather this bag is crafted out of. This bag dates back to the very beginning of Prada.

Check out this video to see the fashion designer Mario Prada's creation.

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