All about the tale of Prada's Kolhapuri chappal chori Amidst the ongoing Prada Kolhapuri row, the Italian luxury brand recently faced legal action for selling its Indian-inspired flat leather ...

The History Of Kolhapuri Chappals Kolhapuri chappals go back to the 12th century Kolhapur in Maharashtra, where artisans painstakingly craft these open sandals out of leather. Both King Bijjala ...

Traditional Kolhapuri chappals have inspired a new Prada design. The luxury brand only acknowledged this fact after critics accused it of replicating the iconic sandals without recognizing the ...

When international fashion houses adopt our designs, the names, work, and legacy of our artisans should be showcased, not sidelined, said Priyank Kharge. "The GI tag only gives them legal rights ...

MACCIA discussed promoting Kolhapuri brand via a ‘Made in India’ collection with local artisans and explored future tie-ups for products like Paithani sarees.

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Italian fashion house Prada for its alleged unauthorised use of the Kolhapuri chappals, and sought compensation to be paid to Indian artisans ...

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Italian fashion house Prada for its alleged unauthorised use of the Kolhapuri chappals, and sought compensation to be paid to Indian artisans for ...

Italian fashion giant Prada is under fire for launching high-end sandals strikingly similar to Kolhapuri chappals — an Indian cultural staple — without crediting the original artisans. After ...

From Kolhapur to Milan — the iconic Indian Kolhapuri chappal just hit the global runway, but is the world giving credit where it’s due? When Prada showcased “leather flat sandals” at Milan ...

He further stated that the revenue generated from the sale of these sandals should go to the artisans who craft the Kolhapuri chappals. When Kolhapuri sandals were presented in Prada's runway ...

Walking a mile in another’s shoes is not always a good thing. The fashion brand, Prada, may be realising this. At a recent fashion show, Prada had models wear footwear that looked suspiciously like ...

Why A GI Tag Won’t Help Kolhapuri Makers From Prada’s Copying While Karnataka and Maharashtra do have a geographical indicator tag on kolhapuri chappals, this does not mean that the style and ...