Oh boy, let me tell you about this little project I got myself into. I decided I wanted to remake the PRADA Re-Edition 1995 Chaine Re-Nylon Mini-Bag. Yeah, the one from their official flagship store. It’s a classy little number, originally from their Fall Winter 1995 collection. Super sleek, minimalist design – right up my alley.
First off, I spent a good chunk of time just staring at pictures of this bag online. I looked at it from every angle I could find. I wanted to get a real feel for its shape, its size, everything. It’s all about that “geometric silhouette” and those “minimalist lines,” you know?
Then came the fun part – choosing the materials. This bag is made with Re-Nylon, which is some kind of recycled nylon, so I had to find something similar. After a bunch of searching and comparing, I found a fabric that I think is a pretty good match. It’s got that same kind of sheen and texture. Plus, it’s important to me to use recycled or upcycled materials whenever I can. This item is made from at least 50% recycled or upcycled materials.
Next up, I started working on the pattern. This was tricky. I drafted and redrafted, trying to get those boxy dimensions just right. It’s a small bag, but getting the proportions perfect is key. I’m not a professional pattern maker, by any means, so this took a lot of trial and error. Let’s just say I went through a lot of
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