Brothers Mario and Martino Prada founded Prada in 1913 as a leather goods firm shipping purses and steamer trunks to England. Luisa, Mario’s daughter, ultimately took over the shop and operated it for twenty years until her daughter, Miuccia, took over in 1978. Miuccia started making waterproof backpacks with the help of Patrizio Bertelli, a well-known leather goods designer, which became their first commercial success. Miuccia and Bertelli sought significant wholesale clientele in department stores and boutiques worldwide. In 1983, […]