The Breakdown

  • Luxury pricing for mass-produced Italian flex
  • Supply chain opacity common in high fashion
  • Some pieces hold resale value
  • Planned trend cycles kill longevity
  • Marketing sells identity, not utility

Side Effects

wallet shrinkage, closet regret, ancestors disappointed

Buy Instead

Skip Prada. Buy a quality leather good from a repairable domestic maker like Saddleback — one bag, lasts decades, no logo tax.