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

The Kolhapuri chappal’s showcase on a fashion runway in Italy recently, sporting an exorbitant price, has caused a stir, ...

Italian luxury brand Prada is under fire for showcasing Kolhapuri-style sandals in its Spring/Summer 2026 menswear show in Milan. Critics call it cultural appropriation of India's traditional footwear ...

The fact that intellectual property (IP) systems like patents, trademarks, or copyrights were designed for individual ...

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

It's a straightforward comparison‭ ‬-‭ ‬even those outside the fashion world can see the parallels‭. ‬On June 22‭, ‬Prada ...

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 ...

Artisans from Maharashtra are protesting Prada's appropriation of Kolhapuri chappals, showcased in their Spring/Summer 2026 ...

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

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

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