Summer 2026 menswear collection, featuring sandals inspired by Kolhapuri chappals, has sparked controversy in India, igniting ...

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 ...

The latest controversy involves Prada, whose SS26 sandals closely resemble Maharashtra's Kolhapuri chappals, featuring the ...

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

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

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

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

Kolhapuri chappals walked the Prada runway in Milan. But while the world applauded the design, India-the land they came ...

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 ...

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