When Prada sent several pairs of brown sandals with distinctive toe rings and intricate stitching down its menswear runway in Milan last month, observers were quick to point out their resemblance to a ...

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Recent Western fashion's appropriation of Indian designs, like Prada's Kolhapuri-inspired sandals, has sparked outrage, ...

When Prada unveiled Toe Ring Sandals at their Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show in Milan recently, they had an uncanny ...

Prada's Kolhapuri-style sandals spark a debate on cultural appropriation, GI protection, and the global recognition of Indian ...

Known as Kolhapuri chappals or Kolhapuris, the sandals were first crafted by skilled artisans in the City of Kolhapuri during the 12th century.

If recent fashion weeks are anything to go by, couture is locked in on India. From mukaish coats to the controversial Kohlapuri sandals, here’s a round-up ...

It began with a silhouette: supple leather, intricate stitching, the unmistakable toe ring of a Kolhapuri chappal. In Milan, it was hailed as luxury. In India, it was recognised as something far ...

Luxury fashion label Prada recently launched a footwear design, which is startlingly reminiscent of the humble Kolhapuri chappal, an artisanal leather sandal indigenous to the town of Kolhapur in ...

In 2019, the Indian government had awarded Kolhapuri sandals the Geographical Indication (GI) - a mark of authenticity which protects its name and design within India, preventing unauthorised use by ...

Prada Controversy: Indian footwear sellers are capitalizing on the Prada 'sandal scandal' to promote Kolhapuri sandals, a traditional craft with origins in the 12th century. Sales have surged ...