The open-toed leather sandals presented during the Milan show sparked criticism across India for resembling the iconic ...

After a controversy triggered by the use of Kolhapuri chappals, Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has acknowledged the connection, saying the design is “inspired” by the Indian handcrafted footwear.

After criticism over cultural appropriation, Prada admits its 2026 line was inspired by Kolhapuri chappals and opens door to ...

That the GI-tagged footwear, a symbol of Indian craft that goes back centuries was appropriated by the Italian luxury label ...

Kolhapuri Chappals are a traditional handcrafted leather sandal that has been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) status by ...

To intensify the pushback, Mahadik announced that a public interest litigation (PIL) is in the works and will be filed in the ...

A few days ago in its show notes, Prada had described the footwear as “leather sandals,” with no reference to an Indian ...

Prada faces backlash in India for sandals resembling Kolhapuri chappals. The luxury house acknowledged the inspiration and expressed intent to collaborate with Indian artisans if the design is ...

There are 20,000 artisans here in Kolhapur who make these chappals. All of us manufacturers have come together to condemn ...

Kolhapuri chappal manufacturers protest Prada's collection for cultural theft, seek legal action for design appropriation.

The Kolhapuri's journey from local streets to the international runway is certainly a moment for discussion. Is it cultural ...

Luxury labels have a long history of "borrowing" from India - sometimes calling it a source of inspiration, and at other ...