Prada Goes Viral With Toe Ring Sandals Resembling India’s Traditional Kolhapuri Chappals

Kolhapuri chappal makers cry foul over Prada’s ‘replica’ sandal

Kolhapuri chappal manufacturers protest Prada's collection for cultural theft, seek legal action for design appropriation.

"All Fine In Fashion, Love, And War": Shobhaa De On Prada's Kolhapuri Flats Row

Much like everything's fair game in love and war, author Shobhaa De downplayed the row over Prada unveiling Kolhapuri flats at a Milan show, without crediting its legacy, saying "it's all fine in fashion, love, and war".

Prada Goes Viral With Toe Ring Sandals Resembling India’s Traditional Kolhapuri Chappals

Prada’s spring 2026 sandals are going viral for resembling Kolhapuri chappals — traditional Indian footwear still handmade by artisans today.

Prada drops "Kolhapuri chappals" on the Spring-Summer 2026 runway

Prada Outright Copies India's Famous 800 Years Old Kohlapuri Chappals - ED Times

The recent controversy with the Prada runway and suddenly seeing these innocent Kolhapuri chappals on the feet of these white models started a big conversation. We’ve all seen those innocuous chappals, or slippers, somewhere in our homes at some point at least in varying shades of brown, beige, or even black (for the daring, fashionistas of course), worn by our fathers, grandfathers, uncles, mostly the males of a slightly older generation. Not t…

₹1.2 lakh for Kolhapuri chappals? Prada faces backlash over 'cultural theft'

Prada's recent showcase in Milan featured sandals strikingly similar to traditional Kolhapuri chappals, priced at ₹1.2 lakh. The luxury brand faces backlash for cultural appropriation, failing to acknowledge the Indian artisans and heritage behind the design. Critics accuse Prada of cultural theft, demanding recognition and respect for the craft's origins.