Miuccia Prada

Fashion designer

1949 –

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Who is Miuccia Prada?

Miuccia Prada is the Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur behind Prada and Miu Miu.

The youngest granddaughter of Mario Prada, she took over the family-owned luxury goods manufacturer in 1978. Since then, the company has acquired Jil Sander, Helmut Lang and shoemaker Church & Co. In 2002, Prada opened her own contemporary art gallery.

In March 2013, she was one of the fifty best-dressed over 50s by the Guardian. As of 2014, she is listed as the 75th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.

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Born
May 10, 1949
Milan
Also known as
  • Mjuča Prada
  • Μαρία Μιούτσια Πράντα
  • Μιούσια Πράντα
Parents
Spouses
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Education
  • University of Milan
Employment
  • Prada
Lived in
  • Milan

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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