Prada Presents The Many Faces of Carey Mulligan

Evoking the trailblazing work of Cindy Sherman, the transformative power of fashion is on full display in the Acts Like Prada campaign. Appropriately starring BAFTA winner and brand ambassador Carey Mulligan, the versatile actress explores the complexities of femininity as she embodies an array of eclectic characters. With a medley of references, from office attire to the space age, Prada’s S/S 25 collection celebrates individuality and personal identity through paradox.

Under the creative direction of Ferdinando Verderi, the mastermind behind Prada's recent cinematic campaigns with Scarlett Johansson, Harris Dickinson, and Maya Hawke, the campaign embodies the theatre of dressing up. Shot by legendary photographer Steven Meisel, the one woman show starring Mulligan see's her as an enigmatic ingénue to mysterious rebel, she slips into roles with ease, proving that reinvention is her superpower. In Acts Like Prada, performance and reality collide, transforming the campaign into a visual manifesto for self-expression. Mulligan isn’t just acting—she’s embodying a vision of Prada as ever-changing, ever-inspiring, and endlessly surprising.

The series of striking portraits shows Mulligan not just wearing Prada—she becomes it. Each look represents a new identity, blurring the lines between performance and personality. It’s a masterclass in transformation, mirroring Prada’s own talent for constant reinvention. Here, fashion is more than fabric and tailoring; it’s a portal to alternate realities. Mulligan’s characters feel authentic, like glimpses into parallel lives where Prada is always the uniform of choice. Clothes shift not only perceptions but also the wearer’s essence, reminding us that fashion is never static—and neither is Prada.

What makes this campaign so compelling is its celebration of dualities. Mulligan is at once familiar and foreign, grounded yet fluid—just like Prada itself. The brand thrives on contradictions, embracing change while remaining unmistakably itself. Mulligan’s many faces echo this ethos, offering a reminder that identity, like fashion, is never singular.