eBay’s throwing around “best deals” and “free shipping,” which, okay, cool, but doesn’t exactly tell us if some Italian Nonna is painstakingly stitching every single seam, you know? The official Prada site talks about “women’s leather and nylon bags,” but that’s kinda vague too. Like, machines use leather and nylon, duh.
Then there’s that whole “Prada bags are handmade” statement floating around. But it also says “some aspects may involve machines.” See? Confusing! It’s like saying your homemade cookies were “baked by hand,” but you used an oven. Technically true, but… misleading, right?
That “Prada Cleo Brushed Leather Shoulder Bag” mention gives us a little something to chew on. “Saffiano leather (a material patented by Mario Prada)” sounds fancy, and patents usually involve some kind of specialized process. Maybe *that* part is more machine-heavy? I dunno. I’m just spitballing here.
And wait, “Black Crochet Tote Bag”? Crochet is *definitely* handmade! So, some Prada bags are probably more handmade than others. It’s not a one-size-fits-all kinda deal, is it?
Honestly, my guess? It’s a mix. They probably use machines for the repetitive stuff, like cutting the leather pieces or maybe even some basic stitching. But the really intricate stuff, the finishing touches, the quality control… that’s probably where the actual “handmade” part comes in. It’s probably more “hand-finished” than totally handmade, if you catch my drift.
