What makes a leather sandal a Kolhapuri chappal? And is there really one Kolhapuri chappal? Through all the coverage of ...

Unlikely, say experts, as GI literacy is high in Europe, with centuries of tradition and various public and private ...

Neena Gupta flaunted her handmade Kolhapuri chappals on Instagram, calling them the “most beautiful” and taking a subtle dig ...

The swing showcased in the viral post is commonly known in India as a 'jhoola' in north India or 'oonjal' in South India.

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 ...

Prada, Crocs, and Birkenstock are facing legal challenges in India over footwear designs. Prada’s Kolhapuri-inspired sandals sparked cultural appropriation claims, while Crocs and Birkenstock are ...

Western brands have repeatedly used everyday Indian cultural items, rebranding them as new concepts without acknowledging ...

Kolhapuri chappal in spotlight 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 ...

Summer 2026 show, led by Pharrell Williams, is celebrated for its respectful engagement with Indian culture, a stark contrast ...

In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Fashion Design Council of India chairman Sunil Sethi shared his views on the Prada-Kolhapuri controversy.

"The Kolhapuri chappal is the cultural symbol of Maharashtra," the plea filed by six Pune-based lawyers said. The petition has been filed against the Prada Group and various Maharashtra government ...

Shobhaa De's Viral NDTV Clip: Kolhapuri Chappal And ₹1.2 Lakh Prada Row The Italian luxury label made no effort to credit the Kolhapuri flats' Indian legacy.