Mario Prada Mario Prada Mario Prada (born in Milan; died in 1958) was the founder and original designer of the fashion label Prada, a company specializing in many high fashion goods for men and women, including shoes, handbags, luggage, and leather goods. Prada was founded in 1913. Prada was founded in 1913 by Mario Prada and his brother Martino as Fratelli Prada (English: "Prada Brothers"). The company was originally headquartered in Milan, Italy. The shop sold leather goods and imported English steamer trunks and handbags. Mario Prada did not believe that women should have a role in business, so he prevented female
Prada gender discrimination case women's rights. Prada gender discrimination case The Prada female discrimination case was the first luxury fashion lawsuit on women's rights appeared in the global media. The case was filed in Japan by Prada ex-employee Rina Bovrisse accusing Prada of sexual harassment and female discrimination in the workplace. Prada denied all charges and countersued Bovrisse for defamation. As the female judge who dismissed Bovrisse's case, Reiko Morioka, said in 2012: discrimination is “acceptable for a luxury fashion label and that a well-compensated female employee should be able to withstand a certain level of harassment.” Prada counter-sued for alleged defamation. Bovrisse, not