A pair of Prada sandals priced at over ₹1 lakh has sparked a heated debate in India for resembling traditional Indian ...

Prada faces legal action in India for allegedly appropriating the design of Kolhapuri chappals in their new sandal line. A ...

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

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 committed to initiating a dialogue with representatives of trade and industry ...

The public interest litigation accused Prada of cultural appropriation as the ‘Toe Ring Sandals/Leather Flat Sandals’ ...

The Charmakars, who belong to the Scheduled Caste category in Maharashtra, have long been associated with the making of the ...

Artisans who make Kolhapuri sandals are demanding better recognition after Prada failed to acknowledge design roots.

Intellectual Property Rights advocate Ganesh S Hingemire filed the PIL on July 2, 2025.

The PIL claimed that while Prada privately accepted that its collection was inspired by Indian artisans, it has not issued ...

Italian luxury fashion house Prada has acknowledged that its recent Spring Summer 2026 menswear collection, showcased at the ...

Luxury fashion label Prada recently launched a footwear design, which is startlingly reminiscent of the humble Kolhapuri ...