After a controversy triggered by the use of Kolhapuri chappals, Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has acknowledged the connection, saying the design is “inspired” by the Indian handcrafted footwear.

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Artisans from Maharashtra have cried foul after footwear similar to the famous Kolhapuri chappals featured in Prada's show.

Prada had previously described the footwear as 'leather sandals', with no reference to an Indian connection sparking a ...

A few days ago in its show notes, Prada had described the footwear as “leather sandals,” with no reference to an Indian ...

Luxury brand responds to Maharashtra artisans’ outrage over cultural appropriation, promises dialogue and recognition of ...

Lorenzo Bertelli, Prada CSR head, recognised the inspiration in a letter to Lalit Gandhi, Maharashtra commerce chamber head, ...

Maharashtra-based artisans on Friday demanded CM Devendra Fadnavis` intervention after footwear similar to famous Kolhapuri chappals were allegedly featured in Italian luxury fashion brand Prada`s ...