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
The Devil Wears Prada (film) the fashion industry—when the masses started to pay attention to the business of what they wore." It credited the movie with helping stir interest in the American adaptation of the Colombian television series "Ugly Betty", which debuted months after its release. The film also has been credited with increasing interest in R.J. Cutler's documentary "The September Issue", which followed Wintour and other "Vogue" editors as they prepared the issue for that month of 2007. Writing in "The Ringer" on the tenth anniversary, Alison Herman observed that ""The Devil Wears Prada" transformed Wintour's image from that of a mere public figure