Remake PRADA Large Galleria Bag in Saffiano Leather: Your Purchasing Guide!

Okay, here’s my experience of trying to remake a large Prada Galleria Saffiano Leather Bag:

So, I saw this Prada Galleria Saffiano Leather Bag, the large one, and I was like, “I gotta have it!” But, you know, it’s Prada, and my wallet was crying just thinking about it. Then it hit me, why don’t try to remake one?

First thing I did was to look it up online. I typed in something like “Prada bags” and “Prada Galleria Saffiano Leather Bag 1ba232.” And there it was, looking all fancy and stuff. I needed to get a good look at this bag, so I checked out all the pictures I could find. Different angles, close-ups, you name it. I was trying to memorize every little detail of this beauty.

• The first thing I noticed was the shape, it is very classic.
• And then there’s the material, the Saffiano leather, it has a special texture.
• Of course, the Prada logo, a small triangle, can’t miss that.

I spent days just staring at these pictures. I was practically dreaming about this bag! Then came the hard part, trying to find materials that looked like the real deal. I went to every fabric store and leather shop in town. “Do you have something like this?” I’d ask, showing them the pictures on my phone. Most of the time, I got weird looks, but I didn’t give up.

Finally, I found some leather that was kinda close to Saffiano. It wasn’t perfect, but it was the best I could do. And the color! Getting the right shade of black was another adventure. But in the end, I found something that was pretty close.

Then the fun began. Cutting the leather, sewing it together, trying to follow the shape and design of the original bag was quite hard. I messed up a few times, had to redo some parts, but I kept at it. I even tried to make a little triangle like the Prada logo. It wasn’t easy, but I was determined to get it right.

After many many tries, I finally had something that looked like a bag. Was it exactly like the Prada Galleria? Nope. But, it was my version of it. It had the same vibe, the same general shape, and it was made with my own hands. It was my little personal project, and I loved it.

So, that’s my story of attempting to remake a Prada bag. It was a journey, a challenge, but also a lot of fun. And now, I have a bag that’s unique, and it reminds me that sometimes, it’s cool to try and make things yourself, even if it’s something as fancy as a Prada bag.