Miuccia Prada, the granddaughter of Prada founder Mario Prada, joined the family business at the iconic luxury fashion house in 1970 after earning a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Milan. When she inherited the business from her mother in the late 1970s, Prada was recognized for its quality craftsmanship, yet it was still a modest-sized company.
Miuccia introduced the concept of using pocone — a military-grade water-resistant nylon that feels like silk. Nylon revolutionized the fashion house’s business, with the first Prada nylon backpack released to universal acclaim in 1984. Soon the durable, water-resistant material was incorporated into Prada’s ready-to-wear collections for both men and women. No one had previously considered nylon a part of luxury fashion, and it wasn’t long before the family-owned company best known for its luggage was leading modern style that emphasized function as much as form.
Characterized by clean lines and a refined elegance that signaled the new direction of the legacy brand, Miuccia debuted her first ready-to-wear collection for women in Fall/Winter 1988. More inventive fashion would follow in the ensuing years, such as the 1993 launch of the more affordable Miu Miu line, which was aimed at a younger audience, and the introduction of Prada Sport in 1997 — a collection now widely seen as prescient for its embrace of athleisure.
Miu Miu is largely known for its vintage day dresses, shoes and bags, and embodies its creator’s unconventional, effervescent and contemporary femininity in a style that is a delightful departure from the traditional chic of its parent brand.
Today, Miuccia still heads the fresh, colorful and quirky Miu Miu line, and its widely loved handbags continue to be upbeat, daring and youthful. The brand is embraced by celebrities with a similar sense of sartorial rebellion, like Madonna, Drew Barrymore and Chloë Sevigny.
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Prada FW 1995 Dalmatian Calf Hair Knee-High Boots, Size 37.5 – Archival Icon
By Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking and highly collectible pair of Prada Fall/Winter 1995 boots, embodying the house’s iconic mid-90s minimalism with a bold graphic twist. Crafted in Italy from luxurious ca...
Prada Sport (Linea Rossa) Utility Shoulder Bag — S/S 2004
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
An archival Prada Sport (Linea Rossa) utility shoulder bag from the Spring/Summer 2004 collection, embodying the brand’s early 2000s focus on functionality, modular design, and sport...
$2,937
H 5.12 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 in
Prada Vintage S/S 2000 Women's Leather Silk Sequin Evening Bag by Miuccia Prada
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Prada top handle bag from S/S 2000 featuring a striking all-over sequin exterior set on a silk base. The densely applied sequins create a beautiful iridescent effect, shiftin...
Prada Slingback Mesh and Patent Leather Heels, Spring/Summer 2000, Size 36.5
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
A refined pair of slingback heels from Prada’s Spring/Summer 2000 collection, exemplifying the house’s minimalist yet forward-thinking approach to footwear at the turn of the millenn...
Prada Spring 1996 Formica Tile Print Dress
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in London, GB
Ultra rare Prada formica tile print dress from the Spring 1996 collection. Impossible to find, a true collector’s item and absolutely priced as such. Made from crisp stretch silk and...
Prada FW 1999 Silk Skirt with Leather Floral Appliqué, Runway Era (IT 44)
By Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional and highly collectible piece from Prada’s Fall/Winter 1999 collection—capturing Miuccia Prada’s signature tension between delicacy and subversion. Crafted from fluid ...
PRADA 2008 Runway Gold Oro Lace Pizzo macrame lace bar top handle Bowler bag
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PRADA 2008 Runway Gold Oro Lace Pizzo gold macrame lace bar top handle Bowler bag Reference: MECG/A00405 Brand: Prada Designer: Miuccia Prada Model: Pizzo Collection: Fall/Winter 200...
Prada by Miuccia Prada Spring/Summer 1996 Collection Sheer Lavender Silk Dress
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
This sheer lavender silk dress is from the iconic Prada’s Spring/Summer 1996 collection by Miuccia Prada. Light and fluid, it has a clean, sleevele...
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