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 ...

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

Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2026 show, led by Pharrell Williams, is celebrated for its respectful engagement with Indian ...

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Kareena Kapoor just took a dig at luxury label Prada and gave desi fashion a shoutout. Following the Kolhapuri chappal row, the Bollywood actress took to her Instagram to call out the global ...

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

Prada in its spring/summer collection showcased their 'toe-ring sandals', which the petition said are deceptively similar to the Kolhapur chappal. These sandals are priced at Rs 1 lakh per pair.