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Post facing a row for showcasing the Kolhapuri chappals, Italian luxury brand Prada has expressed its inclination towards ...
Kolhapur: Prada Group is set to send a supply chain team to meet Kolhapuri chappal artisans to discuss potential ...
It can be noted that the use of the centuries-old craft of Kolhapuri sandals (chappal) by Prada in a fashion show last month triggered a controversy on the contributions of Indian artisans and the way ...
After Prada recently stirred a controversy by featuring footwear closely resembling Kolhapuri chappals and igniting ...
Prada will send experts to Maharashtra to work with local artisans. This follows concerns over Prada's Kolhapuri-like sandals ...
GI holders — whether custodians of Darjeeling Tea or artisans of Kolhapuri chappals — often find themselves with rights in theory but remedies in limbo, says Satyadeep Kumar Singh ...
Prada plans a limited-edition Kolhapuri-inspired collection, partnering with Indian artisans. The Italian brand will visit India to establish supply chains and ensure compliance with GI requirements.
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Kolhapuri vs Prada: The GI Controversy
On June 25, during its Spring/Summer 2026 menswear show in Milan, Italian luxury fashion house Prada debuted shoes inspired by India’s GI-tagged Kolhapuri chappals, which elicited outrage over ...
Prada plans a limited-edition Kolhapuri-inspired collection, collaborating with local artisans to celebrate traditional ...
Prada’s new sandals, resembling India’s traditional Kolhapuri chappals, have triggered a global debate on cultural ...
My own mother would similarly assert that every Western garment originates in South Asia. She’s not entirely wrong, though: ...