Prada has acknowledged that its sandals, resembling Kolhapuri chappals, were inspired by Indian handcrafted footwear after ...

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.

Prada acknowledges its latest luxury sandals are inspired by India's Kolhapuri chappals after facing backlash for cultural ...

The open-toed leather sandals presented during the Milan show sparked criticism across India for resembling the iconic ...

Italian luxury fashion house Prada has come under fire for showcasing sandals strongly resembling India’s iconic Kolhapuri ...

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

After criticism over cultural appropriation, Prada admits its 2026 line was inspired by Kolhapuri chappals and opens door to ...

Prada faces backlash in India for sandals resembling Kolhapuri chappals. The luxury house acknowledged the inspiration and expressed intent to collaborate with Indian artisans if the design is ...

Images from Prada's fashion show in Milan last weekend showed models wearing leather sandals with a braided design that ...

MACCIA had earlier written to Prada, voicing serious concerns about cultural appropriation and the absence of proper credit ...

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

Prada's rebranding of Kolhapuri chappals triggered a heated debate on cultural appropriation. The GI-tagged footwear's ...