For Shantaram Narayan Sonavane, 50, from the Dhor community, the day begins early. By 7.30 a.m., he is at his tannery in Dhor gali (lane) in Ichalkaranji city, around 30 kilometres from Kolhapur in ...

"That's our Kolhapuri Chappal. India's pride. It is our heritage." This is the sentiment of fashion enthusiasts in India after models walked the ramp at the Prada show in Milan wearing... no surprises ...

The controversy erupted after Prada unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 menswear collection on June 23. Among the luxury pieces was a pair of leather sandals strikingly similar to Kolhapuri ...

The petitioner has also demanded a court-supervised collaboration between Prada and artisan associations. The row over Kolhapuri chappals has escalated with a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in ...

The Kolhapuri-Prada controversy led to a steady rise in the sale of the original Kolhapuri chappals in India. If you’re a fan of handcrafted leather footwear, then these iconic pairs should be in your ...

Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has admitted that its Spring/Summer 2026 menswear line includes footwear inspired by Kolhapuri chappals. The statement comes amid growing criticism in India over the ...

Amidst the ongoing Prada Kolhapuri row, the Italian luxury brand recently faced legal action for selling its Indian-inspired flat leather sandals for Rs 1.2 lakh a pair. They now face demands to "pay ...

When is a Kolhapuri chappal no longer a Kolhapuri chappal? Perhaps it is when one of the world’s most famous fashion houses decides to send them down the runway paired with shockingly mismatched ...

The outrage and controversy that erupted after the international fashion house Prada presented Kolhapuri-style chappals at the Milan Fashion Week, pricing them at Rs 1.2 lakh without acknowledging ...

Amid the uproar over Italian fashion giant Prada’s “Kolhapuri-inspired” sandals, Kareena Kapoor recently shared her own subtle statement on social media. Taking to Instagram Stories on Sunday, she ...

If you have lived in Mumbai or even Maharashtra, the Kolhapuri chappal, originating from the city of Kolhapur, is the perfect example of regional style statement. It not only boasts of unique design, ...

A technical team of the global fashion brand Prada visited the Kolhapuri chappal artisans and the famous chappal market of Kolhapur during their two-day visit, which ended on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) ...