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

Indian heritage took global spotlight recently as Louis Vuitton celebrated it in a runway themed around Snakes & Ladders. In ...

Prada described the Kolhapuri sandals as "leather footwear" but did not mention its origins, prompting backlash.

Artisans who make Kolhapuri sandals are demanding better recognition after Prada failed to acknowledge design roots.

My own mother would similarly assert that every Western garment originates in South Asia. She’s not entirely wrong, though: ...

An uproar over a shoe that resembles leather footwear worn by many Indians shows a growing sense that the country should be ...

Following Prada's guilty Instagram post that names the Indian design of their newest Milan menswear sandal, South Asian ...

Shantaram Sonavane, a Kolhapuri chappal artisan, shares the traditional process of vegetable tanning and challenges faced by ...

Prada showcasing Kolhapuri-style chappals at the Milan Fashion Week, without due credit, has spotlighted the plight of the footwear’s makers back in Maharashtra ...

ALBAWABA - Prada, an Italian luxury fashion house, is under fire and accused of cultural appropriation after revealing its ...

Social media has allowed South Asian designers and the public to resist cultural appropriation by mega brands.

As photos from Italian luxury brand Prada’s Spring/Summer 2026 show in Milan flooded the Internet, one particular shot of a ...