Kolhapuri chappal controversy, saying she would stick to her original leather sandals rather than opt for the luxury brand's version. On Sunday, Kareena took to Instagram Stories to take a dig at the ...

Why is it so easy to copy and so difficult to give credit to the people or cultures behind an idea? Nanditesh Nilay discusses ...

Helmed by Pharrell Williams, what really grabbed attention was the quirky autorickshaw handbag design, a playful blend of ...

Was it an oversight or cultural theft? The Prada controversy highlights a simmering tension between global brands and ...

Indian footwear sellers and artisans are tapping into nationalist pride stoked by the Prada ‘sandal scandal’ in a bid to ...

Prada’s Kolhapuri ruckus is only the latest case of global names re-branding Indian textiles and crafts. Look for the ...

Those chappals are very much a part of Indian heritage. Prada was audacious enough to ignore the GI tag hoping to get away ...

The PIL, submitted by Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) advocate Ganesh S. Hingmire on July 2, 2025, claims that Prada’s ...

Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, ignited a debate by criticizing Prada for showcasing sandals resembling Indian ...

Mumbai: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court against luxury fashion house Prada for allegedly appropriating Maharashtra’s Kolhapuri chappal without authorisation.

After admitting that the slippers it featured on the runway were “inspired” by Kolhapuri Chappals, the fashion brand had ...