Prada an Influential Fashion House

So it was his daughter Luisia Prada who took the helm of Prada as his successor, and ran it for almost twenty years. Her own daughter, Miuccia Prada, joined the company in 1970, eventually taking over from her mother in 1978. Some very interesting history about the early days of the Prada Fashion House from Wikipedia.  The company was started in 1913 by Mario Prada and his brother Martino as a leather goods shop – Fratelli Prada (English: Prada Brothers) – in Milan, Italy.   Mario Prada did not believe that women should have a role in business, and so he prevented female family members from entering into his workshop. Ironically, Mario’s son had no interest in the business, so it was his daughter Luisia Prada who took the helm of Prada as his successor, and ran it for almost twenty years. Her own daughter, Miuccia Prada, joined the company in 1970, eventually taking over from her mother in 1978.

Miuccia released her first set of backpacks and totes in 1979. They were made out of a tough military spec black nylon that her grandfather had used as coverings for steamer trunks. The next year, Prada released its nylon tote. That same year, the house of Prada began expansion across continental Europe by opening locations in prominent shopping districts within Florence, Paris, Madrid, and New York City.

In the 1990′s Prada’s originality made it one of the most influential fashion houses, and the brand became a premium status symbol in the 1990s. The signature Prada look encompassed luxurious fabrics in mostly black, browns, greys, greens, and creams to create simple, yet provocative styles.

I personally have a soft spot for Prada Handbags and Bags because the ranges are so extensive, the colour choices are fantastic and Prada have a bag for all occasions to suit most customers needs and price ranges.