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A Dark Fairy Tale at Prada

Can a piece of clothing carry the weight of an intensely personal vision? Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons would say a resounding yes, writes Tim Blanks.
Models walk the runway for Prada's Spring/Summer 2023 show.
Models walk the runway for Prada's Spring/Summer 2023 show. (Prada)

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Miuccia, Raf and the Future of Prada

Inside fashion’s most idiosyncratic, influential duo and the challenge of balancing creative complexity with a big brand’s need for clarity.

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Tim Blanks
Tim Blanks

Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers designers, fashion weeks and fashion’s creative class.

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