FW99 Prada Astro Cargo Aviator Belted Bondage Silver Pants

FW99 Prada Astro Cargo Aviator Belted Rose Pants

 

Prada, a cornerstone of Italian luxury, was founded in 1913 by Mario and Martino Prada as a small leather goods company. Slowly garnering attention throughout the 19th century, a crucial pivot point struck in 1978 when the helm of Prada was passed to Miuccia Prada. Through a natural ability to blend contemporary art and fashion, Miuccia Prada transcended what was once a small Milan boutique into a $5 billion empire, also attaining Miu Miu as a sister label in 1993. Year after year Miuccia Prada has pushed the limits of design to stem an array of collaboration between modern artists and an expertise in technical ability.

 

Just six years after Miuccia’s inheritance of the Prada label, the Fall 1999 runway debuted an assortment of existential garments - furthering her cultural influence through ethereal design and roaring reviews. Paying homage to the original 1960’s ‘astronaut suit’ developed by the NASA research team, head turning textiles sat harmoniously among flight gear and inventive accessories. Miuccia implemented metallic shells and buckles reminiscent of utilitarian garments, pushing Prada (a haute couture mecca) into a field previously uncharted.

 

The cargo pants shown embody the 99’ collection masterfully. Featuring asymmetric upper pockets, flared hems with bondage accenting and compartments on either side of the leg, these trousers scream utility in a flamboyant colourway. Coming in both a silver and rose gold colour, the reference to the astro aesthetic is blatant. In pristine condition throughout - tagged as a size 40 or 28x31.