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Miuccia Prada (Maria Bianchi)

Last Updated: 09 May, 2023 | Views: 1834

Age: 75

Profession: Fashion Designer

Other Profession(s): Entrepreneur, Businessperson

Famous For: Iconic Fashion Designer And Entrepreneur

Higher Education: University of Milan (BA, PhD)

Net Worth: US$4.8 billion

Miuccia Prada Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

10 May, 1949 (75 Years 05 Months 5 Days)

Birth Country

Italy

Birth State/Province

Lombardy

Birth District

Milan

Birth Sign

Taurus

Nationalities

Italian

Miuccia Prada Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Miuccia Bianchi Prada is a successful businesswoman and billionaire fashion designer from Italy. She is the Prada's chief designer and the creator of the brand's offshoot, Miu Miu. Forbes placed her total wealth at $4.8 billion as of October 2021. Bloomberg projected her net wealth to be $6.62 billion in June 2021, placing her 464th in the world. Prada's family ran the luxury goods company until Miuccia took it over in 1978. She was Mario Prada's youngest grandchild. Since then, Jil Sander, Helmut Lang, and the shoe brand Church & Co. have all been purchased by the business. 2002 saw the opening of Prada's own museum of modern art.

Career:
In 1913: Prada joined her grandfather's company, which manufactured luxury leather bags.
In 1985: The first handbag designed by Prada that was a success.
In 1994: Prada presented her collections throughout the London and New York fashion weeks.
In 1995: Her first line of menswear was launched.
In 2020: Prada debuted her final collection as the brand's single artistic director; due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was unveiled through a series of short films made by artists including Martine Syms and Juergen Teller.

Achievements and Awards:
In 2006: The Ministry of Culture has awarded her the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
In 2014: Forbes listed prada as the 75th most powerful woman.
In 2018: She got the British Fashion Council's Outstanding Achievement Award.

Unknown Facts:
Miuccia spent five years as a mime after receiving training at the Teatro Piccolo.
Soon after, Miuccia unveiled her own line of nylon military-grade backpacks and totes. This artistic act's inspiration came from a trip to a facility that specialises in creating and producing military tents and parachutes.