Upcycled by Miu Miu

Upcycled by Miu Miu is a special collection of vintage dresses reworked and transformed by Miu Miu. The collection, comprising just 80 one-off and numbered designs, is built around precious, anonymous finds, dating from the Thirties to the Eighties, carefully sourced from vintage clothing stores and markets worldwide.

“For 10 years I dressed in vintage. I always asked myself why I liked it so much, and I think it’s the history. Each dress represents a person, a piece of a life. For me, the past always had an incredible value because anything you learn comes from there.”

Miuccia Prada

From vintage pieces to Miu Miu creations

Embroidered cocktail dress in coral red and white tartan, shortened and customized with gold and crystal trims and a triple lace layered collar

1960’s cocktail dress in shocking pink jacquard customized with organza puffy sleeves, all over “diamanté” embroidery and leather bands on the back

1970’s coat dress in ottoman blue customized with all over “diamanté” embellishment, jewelled buttons and buckle, and white lapel pointed collar

Blue wool crochet dress with original buttons customized with a rich all over crystal embroidery, white silk sablé collar and embroidered Victorian sleeves in black faille

1970’s pink gown customized as mini dress with an all over “diamanté” embroidery and a jeweled border

1960’s cocktail dress in yellow crepe with original embroidered collar customized with orange crepe skirt, light organza embroidered puffy sleeves and crystal jeweled trim

1970’s day dress customized with all over floral beads embroidery, crystal embroidered paisley pattern on black faille sleeves and jeweled collar

Black silk slip-dress customized with an invisible tulle sleeved bodice and crystal embroidery along the original dress neckline

1980’s slip dress customized with a lavishly embroidered deep V neckline and black crepe sleeves

1960’s gold light jacquard cocktail dress customized with halter neck and rich crystal borders

1970’s knitted day dress customized with jeweled short sleeves and an embroidered panel on the front

1970’s gown in cotton lace and dark green velvet customized as a mini dress with embroidered shocking pink faille Victorian sleeves and a crystal patch

Entirely completed by hand, each Upcycled by Miu Miu dress is absolutely unique. In fact, once restored, pieces are re-fashioned and finished with signature Miu Miu embroideries and embellishments, in perfect coherence with the aesthetic codes of the brand. The lives of these vintage garments, already worn and loved in the past, are extended, renewed and sustained, enriching the existence of the women who will wear them by return.

Upcycled by Miu Miu dresses are available in nine selected Miu Miu boutiques worldwide: Milan, London, Paris, Moscow, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and St. Moritz.