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 Marfa is an illegal advertisement for Prada. He stated: "There is no company behind the artwork. I was not commissioned by Prada [...] They never, ever asked me to do advertisement for them." In September 2014, TxDOT officials announced that the structure would be reclassified as a museum, with the "Prada Marfa" as its only exhibit. This action exempts the structure from the same signage rules that forced the removal of a neon bunny previously installed nearby by "Playboy" magazine. Prada Marfa Prada Marfa is a permanently installed sculpture by artists Elmgreen and Dragset, situated northwest of Valentine, Texas, just off