A model wears a creation as part of the Prada Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025
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Mar 1
Prada Reconstructs Femininity Starting with the Little Black Dress Fit to Dark Times
Colleen Barry READ TIME: 24 MIN.
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.
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"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."
