Miuccia Prada launched her first menswear line. The Miu Miu line was introduced in 1992 as a less expensive womenswear line inspired by her personal wardrobe. She named it after her own nickname, Miu Miu. In 1993 she was awarded the Council of Fashion Designers of America International Award. The following year she showed her collections in both New York and London fashion weeks. She had already been exhibiting at Milan fashion week. Bertelli, Prada's husband, is responsible for the commercial side of products and Prada’s retail strategy. The design house has grown into a conglomerate that includes labels such as Fendi,
Ariella Fashion House Ariella Fashion House Ariella is a British fashion brand of cocktail, evening and special occasion wear founded in 1966. Ariella designs, manufactures, wholesales and retails women’s fashion. Ariella sells under their own labels - retail label Ariella London and designer label Ariella Couture, as well as under clients’ labels. In April 2015 Ariella opened its flagship store in Brent Cross Shopping Centre. Ariella started trading in Carnaby Street, founded by two brothers, Aristos and Achilleas Constantinou. It designed, manufactured and retailed its own designs, expanding to 11 retail outlets in London, as well as franchise stores in Switzerland and USA.