Bengaluru: Luxury Italian fashion house Prada has come under fire for showcasing the iconic Kolhapuri chappal — traditionally ...

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

Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has officially responded to criticism over its use of footwear resembling Kolhapuri chappals in its Spring-Summer 2026 Men’s collection, acknowledging that the ...

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

Prada faces backlash for showcasing Kolhapuri-inspired sandals without credit. The brand has now acknowledged the Indian roots and pledged cultural dialogue with artisan communities. Prada changes ...

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

Following controversy, Prada has admitted its new sandals are inspired by India's GI-tagged Kolhapuri chappals. This incident ...

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

Prada has been forced to acknowledge that its new 'leather' shoes were inspired by Indian designs after the Italian fashion ...

Images from Prada's fashion show in Milan last weekend showed models wearing leather sandals with a braided design that resembled handmade Kolhapuri slippers with designs dating back to the 12th ...

Kolhapuri-style chappals made their debut at Milan Fashion Week, with Prada presenting them as "leather flat sandals" priced at Rs 1.2 lakh. Part of the luxury range, the silver paper clip from the ...

Prada described the Kolhapuri sandals as "leather footwear" but did not mention its origins, prompting backlash.