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Prada Walks Over Tradition? Kolhapuri Chappals Spark Global Controversy
The cultural appropriation discussion has returned with the Prada controversy. The major fashion brand's latest footwear ...
Who makes the Kolhapuri chappal? Amid Prada row, a look at the artisans behind the iconic footwear
The Charmakars, who belong to the Scheduled Caste category in Maharashtra, have long been associated with the making of the ...
Is Prada in Trouble Over ‘Kolhapuri’ Sandals? Bombay High Court Case Heats Up
The PIL, submitted by Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) advocate Ganesh S. Hingmire on July 2, 2025, claims that Prada’s ...
Prada faces legal heat over ‘Kolhapuri-inspired’ sandals, PIL filed in Bombay High Court
The petition, filed on July 2 by Ganesh S Hingmire, an advocate specialising in Intellectual Property Rights, accuses Prada ...
Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO Radhika Gupta on Prada Kolahpuris controversy: Every child knows who Prada and Gucci are, but very few ...
Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, ignited a debate by criticizing Prada for showcasing sandals resembling Indian ...
PIL Filed In Bombay High Court Against Prada For Allegedly Copying Kolhapuri Chappals, Seeks Apology
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.
Prada-MACCIA meet on July 11 to discuss Kolhapuri Chappal collaboration
After admitting that the slippers it featured on the runway were “inspired” by Kolhapuri Chappals, the fashion brand had ...