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Patrizio Bertelli

Chairman of the Board of Directors & Executive Director, Prada S.p.A.

After meeting his future wife Miuccia Prada at a Milanese trade show, he joined the brand and led its expansion into foreign markets and a successful IPO.

Patrizio Bertelli
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Miuccia Prada Relinquishes Prada Chair to Join Husband as co-CEO

MILAN, Italy — Prada SpA, an Italian maker of $2,950 leather handbags, said Miuccia Prada Bianchi will step down as the fashion company's chairman

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Miuccia Prada Relinquishes Prada Chair to Join Husband as co-CEO

MILAN, Italy — Prada SpA, an Italian maker of $2,950 leather handbags, said Miuccia Prada Bianchi will step down as the fashion company's chairman


China

Prada 2013 Sales Growth of 9 Percent Lags Estimates

HONG KONG, China — Italian fashion house Prada SpA said on Wednesday that sales grew just 9 percent in the year ended January 31, hurt by economic

China

Prada 2013 Sales Growth of 9 Percent Lags Estimates

HONG KONG, China — Italian fashion house Prada SpA said on Wednesday that sales grew just 9 percent in the year ended January 31, hurt by economic


News & Analysis

Prada Said to Be Under Investigation for Tax Evasion

MILAN, Italy — Prada is being investigated by Italian prosecutors for possible tax evasion after the luxury- goods company disclosed undeclared

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Prada Said to Be Under Investigation for Tax Evasion

MILAN, Italy — Prada is being investigated by Italian prosecutors for possible tax evasion after the luxury- goods company disclosed undeclared


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Prada Says Not Aware of Italian Probe Into Alleged Tax Evasion

MILAN, Italy — Prada SpA said it isn't aware of being investigated by Italian authorities after a newspaper reported Milan prosecutors opened a probe

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Prada Says Not Aware of Italian Probe Into Alleged Tax Evasion

MILAN, Italy — Prada SpA said it isn't aware of being investigated by Italian authorities after a newspaper reported Milan prosecutors opened a probe


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Prada Signs License Deal With Coty for Miu Miu Perfume From 2015

MILAN, Italy — Prada SpA said it signed a licensing deal for Coty Inc. to create and distribute perfumes under the Miu Miu brand, expanding its

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Prada Signs License Deal With Coty for Miu Miu Perfume From 2015

MILAN, Italy — Prada SpA said it signed a licensing deal for Coty Inc. to create and distribute perfumes under the Miu Miu brand, expanding its


News & Analysis

Jil Sander to Depart Namesake Brand for Personal Reasons

Designer Jil Sander is set to leave her namesake brand for the third time, according to the company. A replacement for Sander was not announced.

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Jil Sander to Depart Namesake Brand for Personal Reasons

Designer Jil Sander is set to leave her namesake brand for the third time, according to the company. A replacement for Sander was not announced.


News & Analysis

Spring/Summer 2014 | The Season That Was

In what has become a bi-annual BoF tradition, editor-in-chief Imran Amed looks back at the fashion season that's just come to a close.

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Spring/Summer 2014 | The Season That Was

In what has become a bi-annual BoF tradition, editor-in-chief Imran Amed looks back at the fashion season that's just come to a close.


News & Analysis

Prada First-Half Sales Growth Slips as China Luxury Demand Cools

MILAN, Italy — Prada SpA's first-half sales growth fell to a third of last year's as China luxury demand cooled amid a slowdown in the world's

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Prada First-Half Sales Growth Slips as China Luxury Demand Cools

MILAN, Italy — Prada SpA's first-half sales growth fell to a third of last year's as China luxury demand cooled amid a slowdown in the world's


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Prada Says China Still Giving a Boost to Sales

MILAN, Italy — Italian fashion house Prada appeared to brush off luxury industry concerns about slowing growth in China, saying demand from the

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Prada Says China Still Giving a Boost to Sales

MILAN, Italy — Italian fashion house Prada appeared to brush off luxury industry concerns about slowing growth in China, saying demand from the


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Italian Luxury Brands Offer a Helping Hand

Against Italy’s gloomy economic backdrop, several Italian luxury brands are dedicating resources to restore monuments, preserve the country’s cultural heritage and offer social support.

News & Analysis

Italian Luxury Brands Offer a Helping Hand

Against Italy’s gloomy economic backdrop, several Italian luxury brands are dedicating resources to restore monuments, preserve the country’s cultural heritage and offer social support.


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