In 1970, Miucci Prada gave a breath of fresh air to the brand and in doing so brought it into the big leagues of luxury fashion houses. At that time, the founder’s granddaughter released new lines of bags where she surprisingly used “vela”, in other words, parachute fabric. By tapping into the codes established by her grandfather, notably reusing Saffiano leather, Miuccia firmly grounded the identity of the Prada brand. It is from this leather that the label’s most famous bag is cut: the Galleria.
A true badge of honor for Prada, Saffiano veal leather is hot pressed, which yields its unique striations. A water-repellant, scratch-resistant material, it was used to make trunks for the royal family. And this leather, light and resistant, allows Galleria bags to maintain their curves. An essential shape, the “tretasche” (meaning “three pockets”) is immediately imposing with its clean and pure lines. Renewed season after season, the pieces still manage to offer one brand new detail every year. Whether it’s a color, a size, or a little something extra, this bag never ceases to reinvent itself.
Leave a Reply