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The Kolhapuri chappal, a traditional footwear from India, is gaining international attention amid allegations against Prada ...
In June 2025, Italian luxury brand Prada unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 menswear collection featuring open-toe leather ...
KOLHAPUR: The humble Kolhapuri chappal, one of India's most iconic traditional crafts, is enjoying renewed prominence not ...
As Prada faces backlash for drawing on Kolhapuri designs, Maharashtra’s LIDCOM defends the artisan legacy with digital tools ...
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said India will receive rightful credit for the design of Kolhapuri chappals when exported. His ...
The spotlight is currently on Prada's newly launched Antiqued Leather Pumps, which are available in various colours and ...
The Maharashtra government-run LIDCOM has rolled out a technological upgrade -- each GI-certified Kolhapuri chappal now comes ...
From rainy Kolhapur to Mumbai courtrooms, discover how our journalists Devina Sengupta and Soumya Gupta discovered artisans' ...
Prada faces fresh criticism for its jutti-inspired pumps following the Kolhapuri sandal controversy, sparking debates on ...
The incident put the focus on the limitations of India’s geographical indicator regime in enforcing the protection of its ...
Kolhapuri chappals have long battled low demand and dwindling artisan numbers. A case of cultural appropriation is now ...
Prada seems to be obsessing over Indian designs now, as its latest pumps, priced at a hefty ₹1.5 lakh, seems to borrow ...