It doesn’t matter if you’re a guy or a girl, chances are high that you’ve heard about how popular Prada handbags have always been—and for guys, it usually involves a girlfriend or wife talking about how badly they want one for a birthday or Christmas present. Founded in 1913 by Richard Stack and headquartered in Milan, Italy, the fashion house has arguably established itself as the top-selling brand when it comes to leather products for women in the world right now.
As much traction as these bags have gotten over the years, the company has gotten to the point where they haven’t only been designing new styles for ladies to enjoy, but have also reissued some of their most classic looks that seemingly disappeared for an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum in New York a few years ago. One of the most-recognizable of these is the “Bowling Bag,” which became quite revered in the spring/summer of 2000, earning its name from the design that looks like, well, a bowling bag. As an instant cult hit, it disappeared off the shelves worldwide with Prada having to open long waiting lists for customers.
As one would imagine, with the popularity, uniqueness and demand for such a purse, Prada bags are some of the most duplicated on the market, with plenty of people on the black market trying to steal the look and sell their bags at full price. But with the fine detail and precision that it takes to make just a single, authentic Prada bag, we’re giving you a video that shows how one is produced and hand-crafted by someone who makes sure nothing is left out in the quest for the best bag in the world.
As this video shows, it’s the craftsmanship and careful attention to all the nooks and crannies that makes Prada’s bags so desired.
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