Prada

Tapping into the viral bag charm craze is ‘sensibly opportunistic’ for luxury companies that might as well ‘make some money off the back of it,’ said Neil Saunders, managing director at analytics firm GlobalData.

Sales at the group’s flagship Prada brand slid 3.6 percent in the second quarter against a ‘challenging’ and ‘somewhat unprecedented’ backdrop, the company said.

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Sales are surging for the 'Kolhapuri' sandals that garnered global attention after Prada sparked a controversy by showing a similar design on the runway without crediting its origin.

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The Milanese fashion company reported quarterly sales up 13 percent, outperforming key competitors in a difficult market as Miu Miu continued its surge.

Prada is adding one of Italy’s most famous brands to its stable at an attractive price. But the group is also piling on complexity in a difficult luxury market.

Prada plans to invest an additional €250 million in relaunching Versace, which has struggled to keep up with bigger heritage brands since selling to Michael Kors parent Capri Holdings in 2018.

Just a few years ago, designer sneakers were an “it” item driving huge sales. Today the situation has changed, though they still have their place in luxury’s arsenal.

From Alaïa’s Teckel to Lemaire’s Croissant and Prada’s Buckle bag, signature bag shapes can power growth and crystallise brand identity for luxury houses.