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

The footwear, which defines casual chic in India, in its luxe avatar is priced at ₹1.2 lakh. In India a pair of Kolhapuri ...

Italian fashion house Prada finds itself at the centre of a heated debate about cultural appropriation and GI tag violations ...

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

The Kolhapuri chappal originated in the town of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, and is stitched entirely by hand. So what’s the issue ...

As Prada launches Kolhapuri chappals, which go viral globally, and cost more than Rs 1 lakh Mumbaikars react saying it is ...

The internet is abuzz with comments calling famous fashion label Prada a thief (chor). Why? India's popular Kolhapuri Chappal ...

Discover the stories of India’s Kolhapuri artisans keeping a centuries-old craft alive as global fashion brands draw ...

They presented a letter urging him to look into the violation and preserve the product, which is a symbol of the state's ...

Kolhapur: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and former Rajya Sabha member Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, the descendant of Chhatrapati ...

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

Currently a topic of discussion, thanks to Prada's Milan fashion show, Kolhapuri chappals face a bevy of challenges in their own country, with many insiders fearing that the actual craft might soon ...