Kolhapuri sandals, a symbol of Indian craftsmanship, sparked controversy after being rebranded by Prada as luxury footwear.

Luxury fashion house Prada has officially admitted its Spring/Summer 2026 sandals were inspired by India's Kolhapuri chappals ...

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

Prada is open to revenue-sharing with Kolhapuri artisans after backlash over showcasing traditional chappals, acknowledging ...

Luxury fashion powerhouse Prada has acknowledged the ancient Indian roots of its new sandal design after the debut of the open-toe footwear sparked a ...

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

Prada faces backlash in India for sandals resembling Kolhapuri chappals. The luxury house acknowledged the inspiration and ...

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

The outrage over Prada’s move arrives amid a growing global conversation about decolonising fashion, ethical consumption, and ...

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

A few hours earlier, Louis Vuitton’s menswear creative designer Pharell Williams unleashed a full-scale display of Indian ...

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