A History of Prada & Nylon | Hello Fashion | Kate Young
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- It’s hard to imagine clothing that’s both opulent and utilitarian, both traditional and unexpected, both ugly and sublime, both a statement and a question. In this episode, I explain the ways in which Prada, to me, embodies all of these seeming paradoxes.
I begin with the Italian luxury house’s founder, Miuccia Prada, whose background as a feminist activist remains at the heart of all her work. This was evident all the way back in 1998, in her first ready-to-wear collection: At the time, high fashion was defined by glamorous brands like Armani and Versace, but Prada’s collection was utilitarian, inspired by workwear and uniforms. It was almost-intentionally-ugly. In that sense, Prada was really about dressing for yourself.
I also touch on Prada’s spring/summer 2001 ready-to-wear and fall/winter 2013 ready-to-wear, both of which are quintessential Prada collections. Finally, I talk about some pieces Prada has created with what has become their hallmark fabric: nylon.
Prada’s aesthetic codes are not just about colors and silhouettes. Instead, they’re rooted in the conceptual, and in the individuality and boldness of their wearers. By wearing Prada, you imply questions and challenge assumptions. That’s what makes Prada such a powerful brand to me.
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Theme music: Cate Le Bon (www.catelebon.com)
Credits:
Louis Vuitton: www.prada.com/us/en.html
References (by order of appearance):
Miuccia Prada, founder of Prada
Carla Bruni, Model
Atelier Versace: www.versace.com/us/en-us
Versace Fall Couture (1997)
Armani: www.armani.com/en-us
Armani Spring/Summer Collection (1997)
Naomi Campbell, Model
Yasmeen Ghauri, Model
Linda Evangelista, Model
Elaine Irwin, Model
Carla Bruni, Model
Yasmeen Ghauri, Model
Tatjana Patitz, Model
Michelle Williams, Actress
Sienna Miller, Actress
Dakota Johnson, Actress and Model
Margot Robbie, Actress
Selena Gomez, Actress and Singer
Rachel Weisz, Actress
Natalie Portman, Actress
Eva Mendes, Actress
Original Vela Nylon Backpack
Nylon Rucksack Backpack
Prada Nylon Farm (2018)
Marcel Duchamp, Artist
Sharon Stone, Actress
Prada Re-Nylon (2019)
Kaia Gerber, Model
Kendall Jenner, Model
Jennifer Lopez, Singer
Alicia Silverstone, Actress
Lil’ Kim, Rapper
Britney Spears, Singer
Rihanna, Singer
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You need to start teaching fashion history at a school. I so appreciate how you approach the industry. I would love to learn more on Givenchy. 💜
Oh yeah a Givenchy one would be great ! :)
(No keep it on TH-cam for all of us lmao)
She is teaching fashion history, but doing so on a more democratic platform. We all can have access, instead of the rich or privileged.
It is incredible how behind each garment there is a story that makes you reflect and not just criticize it 👗❤️
That’s the goal!
Kate - would love to see your take on how to dress fashionably on a budget. If you cannot afford to buy Prada, YSL and other luxury brands, how can you replicate these looks and dress stylishly?
Buy second hand 🥰
It's simple. Find a sugardaddy and let him buy you all the Prada you desire.
Forever 21😆😆😆and Express...they copy EVERYTHING
Buy never used dead stock, have your tailor adjust the fit, and send it to the cleaners. Voilà.💁🏻♂️
@@ericas5067 At your local thrift shop. The most popular one in my area does not showcase only used clothes. It’s a lot of previous season, never worn clothes from the sales racks of department stores, with the hang tags still on them. Chelsea Flea Market NYC. It’s a way of injecting a little personality into a wardrobe full of basics!
We're so lucky to have you sharing all your knowledge with us on here!!
I love learning about fashion and the history behind it and you're a fantastic storyteller💛
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These features make me appreciate specific brands, and how to identify them in the wild hehe
WE ARE GETTING FED WITH THE CONTENT OMG😭😭😭
I can listen and watch you speak about fashion all day long. Its so educational and informative.
I never understood the nylon craze 20 years ago or even now, but now that I know about the recycling aspect, I can appreciate it more.
You and Valerie Steele rock my world! I'm very lucky to have met Valerie back in the early '00s . Blessings!
I think this is the best channel on TH-cam. Thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge!
I love these history lessons on different designers. Thank you for teaching us about Prada, and I hope you teach us about other designers in the future!
The subversion aspect makes me think of another brand that I’d love to hear more about - Moschino.
These videos are so insightful. I don't knw why, but I've always found it fascinating to learn more about the history and background on every little thing around. Makes it even more special you know? Have a nice day Kate, lots and lots of love 💗💗
Same here!
When Prada nylon was sold in the 90s, I just can’t explain it - yes, it was so modern, so forward, the pinacle of evolved good taste. Having a Prada nylon anything was just so aspirational. Now, yes, it’s aspirational, but it’s just tacky. Everything nylon now is made to sell to the basic IG/TikTok crowd. All the clothes that Prada made back then did not have any logos - the rigorous design spoke in its own behalf. Now, everything is so lazily designed, heavily relying on logos and triangles. Prada was chic then because people sought the design. Prada now is only all about signaling how expensive your clothes are, and that’s an incredible shame.
I totally agree! I made a similar comment. The triangle logo is not appropriate on the clothes (although I think it works for accessories). It's no longer a question of wow, that is so beautiful -- is it Prada? It just screams at you the brand. Its sad !
Nylon - so synonymous with the Prada brand and who would've thought Nylon could be a thing! Love that they did the re-edition of those bags - so clever as everyone was chasing them down in the pre-loved market! ♥
I love how you wore a super cute prada dress for this video. love it.
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I am obsessed with Prada. Have so many Nylon items. It's insane as to how much Prada is so my style. Thanks for doing this video.
So ahead of her time . Conscious quirkiness with style and meaning. Thank you, Kate.
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Kate, really enjoying these videos exploring the context of certain brands and their pieces more. Also loved your Elsa Peretti video. I would really enjoy seeing you take this intellectual curiosity to the forum of fast fashion/environmental fashion, and exploring that realm in depth. I dare say you'd find more questions than answers, but it feels like one of the most imperative questions of our time. Thanks so much! x
I love how your talk doesn’t feel scripted, you’re just telling us what you know. Very pleasant and informative
It’s not! Ha! It’s me yapping about stuff I like 😂
What a great episode! Love the simplicity and practicality of prada, has made the brand so authentic and timeless. Would love to learn more fashion history from your perspective. Thanks Kate!
Thank you for this video. I enjoyed the way you juxtaposed the multiple dilemmas in which Prada develops, the countless questions they are continuously asking thru clothes and the future-forward/intelligent way of creation (which for any [fashion] nerd like me, it is very rich). Also thank you for the “not the right way of doing things, but an interesting way of doing them”. This was awesome.
Was so happy to click onto TH-cam and see that you posted another amazingly well done and informative video! Keep it going, we all want more!
LOOOVE the new season of this channel!!
Honestly you should be teaching these at fashion school. Can listen to you for hourssss explaining us all of this. Learning so much already❤️ Thank you Madam Kate.
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I love the idea that somebody's old rug has been transformed in a high fashion piece that you would probably keep for ever...
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this kind of explanation is what made this channel special, esp. knowing you're in the industry of fashion made this channel more reliable.
I'm so happy you're posting videos again! You're so knowledgeable and I love your style so much, so it's a lot of fun listening to you :) Greetings form Germany!!
I love the commentary / analysis / history lesson of Prada
I wait for your video and I'm just so happy to listen to you. Whatever the topic you make it all so interesting. Thank you Kate.
Kate, I love your videos, I feel like I get sucked into them, you make everything feel so luxurious and interesting, never stop! thank you!
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Yes another educational kate young fashion upload!!!
You made me see Prada in a whole new way. Thank you.
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Your knowledge is INCREDIBLE and so APPRECIATED, Kate!!!💗
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Thank you so much for sharing this wealth of information again, you rock, Kate. xo
Soooo happy you’re back 👜💕👩🏫
Thank you Kate for this episode - very appreciate this series 🌟
I'm enjoying your uploads so much! So interesting, thank you.
Thank you for this series. Very refreshing high quality fashion content.
Thank God for your channel! I can't deal anymore with youtubers who only do handbag unboxing but exclusively only buy bags from the brand. Thank you for this episode, Prada is one of my faves! I love 'ugly chic'
So happy I found your channel, Kate! Another great and informative video.
Love this short history lesson about Prada and the brands heritage. Your fashion knowledge is so amazing, I would love to be like that someday. In the meantime I’ll keep striving, while watching your channel ❤️
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Love you videos, you make it so easy to watch and understand your knowledge of the industry!
I love your channel, nobody does it the same way as you. Keep on doing what you do ❤️🥺
LOVE LOVE LOVE the shift dress with the white tee Kate! The fabric is sublime!!
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I am loving the way that you explain the historical aspects of this branch of the applied arts, but in layman’s terms.
YESSS thank you for this type of content!!!!! not many videos like this on the platform thank you as a fashion photographer and fashion lover myself
i came across your channel two days ago, I absolutely love it!
thank you for sharing your insight, and the history of the brand. it really pinpoints understanding the brand....look forward to more!
i love these history lessons. THANK YOU< KEEP THEM COMING!
Thank you for doing the Prada Vlog! It’s my favorite designer! ❤️💝💕💐🎊🎉
Love, love, love this. You way of teachung us and seeing more in a piece of garment is great. I love to have more background information. Please continue! Thank you.
Thank you for the Prada review. There is so much to think about in this episode.
I enjoyed so much to know more about Prada 🖤 this series is awesome: I'm learning so much interesting stuff that I was unaware of it 😘 Kate you are charming as always 💕
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I grew up adoring these brands Kate and i really felt great to see something that i love and thank you for the added insight into these fashion houses. Continue to do more of these Kate !! i would love to feature Versace or Dior or Fendi. Sending love
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Love this series, thank you
Thanks Kate for giving us background about PRADA's history and its classic nylon bag..💖💖💖
I felt like I attended a short class on fashion led by a true expert. Thank you, Kate!
I got so much inspire from Miuccia, Karl and Phoebe.
Thanks kate..as usual you made us educate about the brand and the person behind the brand. 👍👍👍
Really interesting history lesson on Prada. I have a new appreciation for the brand!
Marc Audibet is an important chapter on Prada history not to forget. In the 90's Audibet worked as a createur at PRADA and was credited with helping to position the brand as a luxury leader during the 90's.
Audibet is known for revolutionizing the fashion industry with his industrial project, the creation of stretch. Audibet is referred to as the father of the stretch fabric. 1985 Marc Audibet became textile advisor to the American fabric and Fibre Company DU PONT in an industrial project where the aim was to mix LYCRA with fabrics such as linen, cotton and silk.
Impeccable video as always 🌹
What a great explanation! Thank you so much 🎈
Loveeeee this! More videos teaching us the history behind please ❤️
I will always remember the Prada outfit that Sarah Jessica Parker wore to an award show (SAGs ?) from the S/S 2001 collection. Iconic! Thanks for another great episode, Kate. 🎈🌟
Loving these videos! 🤍
So good Kate! Loved this! I want a new Prada bag now :)xx
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i love this. i've always wondered why high fashion was so odd and questionable, and it's been really nice watching your series to go behind the brand and the thinking to have a greater appreciation for it. thank you kate for sharing your knowledge
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My weekly fashion date 😍 Love all this!
You’re awesome!! So knowledgeable & your use of terminology let’s me know that you know & love fashion. You’re re-sparking my love for fashion - thanks
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This prada dress on you reminds me of a little girl ready for her 1st day of kindergarten. I mean its nice to see how cooky prada is with its design.
Also you look so chic
Thanks!
The most well-informed put together fashionista on the internet
Kate you are not the only one that loves PRADA!!! 😀 Bless the extremely talented Miuccia Prada. Cheers! 🥃🍷🍾
Love to see a video on Pucci. I don’t know why but I love the patterns.
This series is so well written and well delivered 🤍🖤
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You're going to go down in history as one of Fashion's most influential, most clever, insightful and just amazing woman. ❤️
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I love this! I always explain to people how I adore “ugly” clothes because I enjoy a challenge 😉
Love these series😍 I’d love to learn more about Vivienne Westwood and Maison Margiela ❤️
thanks kate, it's interesting and captivating at the same time.
“Geek-chic” i love the way you described it!
Love this!
I’m a new subscriber… love your vids 💕✌🏻❤️❤️
i love this series, please keep doing more
it would be amazing if you could visit ateliers or costume museums while talking about the garments👗
OMG I LOVED THIS VIDEO
THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️
I just found my new favorite channel!
That’s not how I saw Prada in my mind, it was interesting to see an explanation and the history behind those pieces 😃👏🏻.
U described IT so very well and true 👍🏻
All of your content are so Aesthetically pleasing and the way you understand fashion and styling ❤️🔥🔥
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A truly genius, thanks so much, always I learn so much with you, congratulations!!
I knew this brand because of the movie the Devil wears prada. That’s how i heard of it. I am a slow fashion fan‚ too. Now‚ I think i started to love them even more! Glad they became well-known despite the history behind that they were underrated before. I do agree that vintage pieces always remain a classic. I mean‚ they are not quite ugly 😍
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Loving these sessions! I saw the new Cartier campaign with the tank watch and felt good knowing how iconic it is in the Cartier collection 🤩
Yay!
Kate, I absolutely ❤ your approach to fashion education. The fact that you situate the conversation within a historical context is phenomenal and very attractive for fashionable academicians. I am not an influencer nor a part of the fashion industry, but rather an academic nerd that appreciates fashion (specifically during the Harlem Renaissance). I would love it if you would consider dedicating a video to designers, models, and industry figures that impacted the 1920s. I look forward to your videos and appreciate your presence on TH-cam. Thank you!
Woah - I don’t know enough to do an episode on that. Book suggestions? I didn’t study fashion in school - so my knowledge is more about brands and things I actually work on and then my particular obsessions….
@@kateyoung Thank you. No problem. I will continue to support your channel because I love the content. When I think of the 1920s, I instantly think of Nella Larsen's Passing, which is not about fashion, per se. The book transports me to a time when women dressed well/ladylike everyday (no sweats or yoga pants, which are not a bad thing). I think that the release of the movie adaptation of the book will surely reference fashion in a spectacular way. Take care.
Yes! Love Prada! That dress you're wearing is sublime xxx
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Loving your videos❤️
Class is in session. The little jingle on the videos is pleasing af. xo
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Such a wonderful, thorough, and accessible presentation. I would love to learn more about the commodification of luxury goods
I need to learn more before I do that episode!
would love to hear from you about vintage and if possible the best places to go to,, love you Kate!!
Love your videos, Kate! These latest brand-focussed ones have been so interesting. Kanye said it best - "Praises due to the most fly, Prada" ❤
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Thank you so much for making these videos. I have learned so much, truly like a masterclass😊😊
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