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Prada reconstructs femininity starting with the little black dress fit for a global 'black moment'

Prada's Fall-Winter 2025-26 collection opened with a reinterpretation of the little black dress, highlighting what Miuccia Prada refers to as 'a very black moment' in world affairs.
The collection aimed to liberate women from traditional feminine forms, as stated by co-creative director Raf Simons, who emphasized that 'liberation was in itself an act of resistance.'
Prada expressed the challenges of working in a 'dour business,' asserting that fashion is currently not very free, and emphasized the importance of serious work amidst the industry's changes.

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The Cut

A Radical Show From Prada

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Courtesy of Prada It’s a dour business, being Prada. It’s freighted with so much meaning, and that’s been true since the mid-’90s, when Miuccia Prada became fashion’s analyst, the probing counterweight to Versace’s glamour and Armani’s soft power dressing. Every season she raises a fresh question. Do we like sex or not? What is beauty? How do we feel about bourgeois culture? Prada, who has a doctorate in p…

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The South African

Milan Fashion Week highlights: Graffiti and black dresses

When it comes to highlights from Milan Fashion Week, we’ve been spoiled for choice. Dramatic runway shows, local and international celebrities, and beautiful clothes…so much has happened in Italy’s fashion capital. First came New York, then London Fashion Week…now all eyes are turned towards Milan for the Autumn/Winter Fashion shows. The shows began on 24 February and continue until 3 March. Iconic brands like Prada, Gucci and Versace are taking…

3 days ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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Puck

Prada’s “Quiet Luxury” Rebellion & The Fendi Centenary Surprise

Line Sheet, the ultimate fashion industry bible, offers daily intel from Lauren Sherman, Rachel Strugatz, and Sarah Shapiro on every aspect of the business and its biggest players. (Sign up here to get it in your inbox.) Here’s the latest you need to know: Prada’s Black Moment Backstage at the Prada show, Raf Simons accidentally wrote the […] The post Prada’s “Quiet Luxury” Rebellion & The Fendi Centenary Surprise appeared first on Puck.

4 days ago·United States

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Fast Company

Prada unveils bold liberation at Milan Fashion Week

Prada opened its runway show during Milan Fashion Week on Thursday with its take on the little black dress, reflecting what Miuccia Prada called “a very black moment” in world affairs. “To work in this difficult moment is really tough,” Prada said backstage. Sidestepping overtly political discussion, she added: ”What we try to do are clothes that make sense for women today.” Liberating women Prada’s Fall-Winter 2025-26 collection is aimed to lib…

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Harpers Bazaar

Prada Tells Us to Put Our Big Girl Pants On

Because in 2025, women need clothes to face reality

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Prada reconstructs femininity starting with the little black dress fit to dark times

Prada opened its runway show during Milan Fashion Week with its take on the little black dress, because, in the words of Miuccia Prada "we are in a very black

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