The 800-year-old, ₹1,400 crore Kolhapuri chappal industry employs close to 1 lakh artisans, and is spread across four districts each of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Vinaya Deshpande Pandit ...

The Kolhapuri chappal, a traditional footwear from India, is gaining international attention amid allegations against Prada ...

All about the tale of Prada's Kolhapuri chappal chori Amidst the ongoing Prada Kolhapuri row, the Italian luxury brand recently faced legal action for selling its Indian-inspired flat leather ...

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said India will receive rightful credit for the design of Kolhapuri chappals when exported. His ...

MUMBAI: From ‘chappal chor’ to brand ambassador, of sorts, Italian luxury fashion house Prada has made a swift about-turn, expressing its willingness to discuss a revenue-sharing model for ...

The Kolhapuri chappal went global when Italian fashion house Prada debuted its own take on the chappals as part of the Prada's Men's Spring Summer 2025, leading to a stir.

Kolhapuri chappal manufacturers have taken strong exception to Italian luxury fashion brand Prada’s recently showcased Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, alleging that the featured sandals ...

Last week, the brand expressed interest in launching a special limited-edition "Made in India" Kolhapuri-inspired line, created in partnership with local Indian artisans.

The Kolhapuri Chappal was officially granted GI status on May 4, 2009. It was renewed in 2019 and is valid until 2029.

Kolhapuri Chappal Artisans Slam Prada Over GI Violations: Seek Action Artisans and political leaders argue that this is a blatant case of commercial and cultural appropriation, with the designs ...

So yes, we’d love to see a Prada Kolhapuri chappal, but with tags that mention Kolhapur, interviews that talk about the craftspeople, and financial support to back it up.

For every artisan who crafts a Kolhapuri chappal, it comes with patience, pride, and wisdom. "For the artisans, every Kolhapuri is the fruit of labor, not just of hands, but of heart.