Prada has acknowledged that its sandals, resembling Kolhapuri chappals, were inspired by Indian handcrafted footwear after facing backlash. The brand's representative expressed respect for the ...

When Prada ’s latest design walked the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week last month, it carried with it a legacy. And soon after, a controversy that reignited questions of cultural respect.

Prada Kolhapuri Chappals Row: "GI Tag Infringement Case Against Brand Won't Hold," Says Lawyer Prada's all new Kolhapuri sandals result in outrage on the legal and Government front ...

Prada's controversial sandal design, strikingly similar to traditional Kolhapuri chappals, has ignited a surge in sales and interest for the Indian footwear. The uproar, fueled by nationalist ...

The outcry over the Prada shoes — from accusations of design theft and cultural appropriation to demands that the luxury brand give India credit — caught the company flat-footed.

Prada is set to meet with the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce to discuss a collaboration on a Kolhapuri chappal-inspired sandal line, following criticism for not crediting Indian artisans.

After facing backlash, Prada acknowledged that its new sandal designs “are inspired by traditional Indian handcrafted footwear, with a centuries-old heritage”, in a letter to the Maharashtra ...

On June 22, Prada unveiled a pair of 'Toe Ring Sandals' at their Men's Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show in Milan. The footwear grabbed attention for its striking similarity to traditional Kolhapuris.

Prada acknowledges that sandals inspired by traditional Indian footwear made in specific districts in Maharashtra and Karnataka, India, were featured in its Men’s 2026 Spring Summer show in Milan.

Gandhi said he interpreted this to mean that Prada was open to working out a revenue-sharing formula with local Kolhapuri artisans, for the sale of the traditional chappals in the global market ...

Reacting to the growing accusations of cultural appropriation, Lorenzo Bertelli, Prada's head of corporate social responsibility and son of the company's owners, acknowledged the Indian roots of ...

At Milan Fashion Week, models strutted in Prada's new open-toe leather sandals. Thousands of kilometres away in India, the show was met with disbelief.