Prada is launching a limited-edition sandal collection in India, inspired by traditional Kolhapuri chappals, to be sold for around 800 euro...

Kolhapuri chappal exports could reach USD 1 billion yearly. Italian fashion house Prada signed an MoU to create Kolhapuri chappal-inspired ...

Kolhapuri chappals, a traditional Indian craft, are experiencing a resurgence in popularity, both domestically and internationally, especia...

A Prada team visited Kolhapur after facing accusations of using local sandal designs. The team assessed footwear manufacturing and spoke wi...

Prada will send experts to Maharashtra to work with local artisans. This follows concerns over Prada's Kolhapuri-like sandals at Milan Fash...

Kareena Kapoor Khan ignited online discussions by subtly criticizing a high-end fashion label's adaptation of Kolhapuri sandals. She proudl...

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

Indian artisans are seeing a surge in Kolhapuri sandal sales after Prada's design sparked controversy. The incident has ignited nationalist...

Prada's recent 'toe ring sandals' sparked controversy, drawing comparisons to traditional Kolhapuri chappals. While Prada acknowledged the ...

Prada's Kholapuri chappals spark debate. Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge emphasizes GI tag importance. He also highlights the need for cu...

Prada's Spring Summer 2026 menswear collection, featuring sandals inspired by Kolhapuri chappals, has sparked controversy in India, ignitin...

Prada's recent showcase in Milan featured sandals strikingly similar to traditional Kolhapuri chappals, priced at ₹1.2 lakh. The luxury bra...

Attitudist does not own manufacturing set-up but has partnered over 100 local artisans and craftsmen in and around Agra to make vegan leath...

As physical boutiques struggle for significance in the age of online shopping, the new Golden Goose model is drawing visitors with its craf...

The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), which comes under the commerce ministry, has taken up a task to upskill artisans enga...

The GI tag will open large markets – both domestic and international – to the artisans producing Kolhapuris.

"FDDI is training about 15,000 people every month. Annually about two lakh people are getting trained here and also getting jobs," Sitharam...