In 1913 two brothers, Mario and Martino Prada started something which they would never have envisioned. Fratelli prada was a simple shop which sold leather goods, handbags and also imported steamer trunks. In the decades since then, the company has turned into one of the leading brands in high fashion in the world today. From shoes, handbags and clothing to even cellphones and watches, Prada does it all and does it with style.
The only reason why Fendi is called Fendi is because Adele Casagrande, who started the fur and handbag company, married a certain Edoardo fendi. The company changed its name after the marriage and began an aggressive campaign of expansion and diversification. Adele and Edoardo’s five daughters are credited with changing the fortunes of the company and making it what it is today. With Karl Lagerfeld at its creative helm, the company has held a premier spot on the fashion world’s stage for many a decade now.
The world’s biggest selling Italian brand began life in 1921 as a leather goods store. Guccio gucci was a genuine designer and pushed the boundaries from the very beginning. His revolutionary bamboo handle handbag design has stood the test of time and has been around in one form or the other for over half a decade now. The brand has diversified well and is now in almost anything that is fashionable. Whether you want a dress, a tie or shoes it is likely that you will pick up something that has the “GG” logo on it wherever you go.