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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

This week, as part of its spring/summer 2026 show in Milan, Prada sent out footwear that resembles the humble Kolhapuri chappal, a handcrafted tan-coloured leather sandal that can be found in almost ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...