See, I was poking around online, as you do, and stumbled across this whole thing about “Labubu Prada.” Now, I’m not entirely sure *what* a Labubu is. Sounds kinda like a Pokemon, maybe? Anyway, apparently people are making mini clothes, like, tiny outfits, for these Labubu things, and slapping the Prada label on ’em. Which, let’s be honest, is kinda cheeky.
Then I saw stuff about “handmade pieces” and “custom” this and that, all related to Prada. But hold up – isn’t Prada, like, a *massive* luxury brand? You’d think they’d have, you know, *factories* churning out stuff, not grandmas knitting cardigans with the Prada logo on them. Though, tbh, a Prada knitted cardigan would be pretty cool. Just saying.
And then there’s this whole “Prada outlet sale” thing. Which is… intriguing. If you’re going to make your own Prada stuff, you probably aren’t buying it from the outlet because, you know, it wouldn’t really be “Prada” if you made it! This could be a great way to grab some cheaper products and get the Prada look for less, while still getting the opportunity to style the clothes yourself.
Someone was even talking about “Handmade English Shoes” in the mix. Like, WHAT? Where does that even fit in? I guess maybe if you’re making a full Prada-inspired outfit for your Labubu, you’d need shoes too? It’s all a bit of a jumbled mess.
Honestly, the whole thing feels like a real “mashup.” You’ve got actual Prada, then you’ve got people making *fake* Prada for toys (or maybe not *fake*, just inspired?), and then you’ve got the whole handmade angle thrown in.
So, are Prada products *actually* handmade? The “We Checked” thing seems to imply… maybe some of the *details*? Like, maybe the stitching on a fancy bag? But the whole thing? Nah, I highly doubt it. Unless you’re talking about those Labubu clothes. Which, again, I’m still not entirely sure what they *are*.
Listen, I’m not an expert or anything. Maybe there’s a secret cabal of Italian artisans hand-crafting every single Prada button in a hidden workshop. But my gut tells me this “handmade Prada” thing is mostly wishful thinking (and maybe some clever marketing by Etsy sellers).