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 ...

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

After Kareena Kapoor’s viral post, actress Neena Gupta has slammed luxury label Prada for allegedly copying India’s iconic ...

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

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 ...

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.

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

Referring to the global brand's Kolhapuri-style sandals, she wrote, "₹500 rupee chappal sold for ₹1 lakh, without any credit!" "This is why I am obsessed with wearing and talking about handlooms.

Just when the noise around Prada’s Kolhapuri chappal fiasco was starting to fade, another luxury fashion house decided to dip into India’s rich heritage without so much as a shoutout. Yep, we ...