The Kolhapuri chappal is ours. We have the GI tag too. The question is: what have we done to monetise it and make it trendy for 21st-century global fashion? Nada. We just locked its potential in ...

An uproar over a shoe that resembles leather footwear worn by many Indians shows a growing sense that the country should be ...

The open-toe leather sandals, showcased on Prada’s runway, features braided detailing reminiscent of the iconic Kolhapuri ...

Global fashion house Prada has formally acknowledged that its leather sandals featured on the Milan Spring/Summer 2026 ...

The outrage and controversy that erupted after the international fashion house Prada presented Kolhapuri-style chappals at the Milan Fashion Week, pricing them at Rs 1.2 lakh without acknowledging ...

Prada has acknowledged the ancient Indian roots of its open-toe sandal design, which resembles the traditional Kolhapuri chappal footwear of Maharashtra, dating back to the 12th century and made by ...

Prada acknowledged the Indian roots of its new sandal design after criticism from artisans, politicians and others online.

The incident reignited debate on how global brands can respect cultural origins while elevating traditional designs ...

Reacting to the row involving Italian fashion brand Prada and Kolhapuri chappals, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge said on ...

Prada has come under criticism in India after unveiling a sandal design during Milan Fashion Week that closely resembles the traditional Kolhapuri chappal, a handcrafted leather slipper with origins ...

Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge waded into the growing controversy surrounding luxury fashion brand Prada’s recent launch of footwear inspired by the traditional Kolhapuri chappal, urging that the ...

Social media has allowed South Asian designers and the public to resist cultural appropriation by mega brands.