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Prada bottles chai: Luxury brand’s Rs 17,000 chai-inspired perfume sparks debate

January 09, 2026 3:53 pm

According to Prada’s official description, the fragrance “unexpectedly fuses creamy sandalwood with the spicy notes of chai latte accord.”

Sanjay Tapase showing a variety of Kolhapuri Chappal at his own shop. Express Photo by Pavan Khengre, 21.07.25, Kolhapur

Prada signs deal to take Kolhapuri chappals global

December 11, 2025 8:44 pm

Kolhapuri chappals will be developed by combining centuries-old traditional manufacturing techniques with Prada’s modern and contemporary design sensibilities.

After Rs 1.2 lakh ‘Kolhapuri’ sandals, Prada sparks outrage for selling a safety pin for over Rs 38,000

November 06, 2025 11:30 am

Earlier this year, the Italian fashion house came under fire for selling a copy of India’s traditional Kolhapuri chappals at approximately INR 1.2 lakh

The Prada guide to dressing for doomsday

September 28, 2025 1:33 pm

Say you are sitting at home in your underwear when a natural disaster looms. Do you pause to change into something more appropriate, or just add a pea-green chore jacket, grab a handbag and go?

Fight for the sole: The Prada controversy may have put it in the spotlight but the Kolhapuri chappal carries the footprint of 800 years of history

August 03, 2025 11:21 am

The Indian Express visits Kolhapur's Chappal Galli and to factories and homes where entire families, from parents to children, work together on the chappals, where caste, fashion and history come home

It was pointed out that leather sandals worn by a model during the show bore striking resemblance to the traditional Kolhapuri chappal — an iconic handcrafted footwear style originating from Maharashtra and Karnataka, and protected under India’s GI Act.

Only LIDCOM, LIDKAR hold legal ownership of Kolhapuri chappal GI tag, say state corporations

August 01, 2025 10:32 pm

The clarification comes in the wake of social media uproar and legal challenges following Prada’s Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection, showcased in June this year.

Bombay HC dismisses PIL by lawyers against ‘unauthorised use’ of Kolhapuri chappal by Prada, says affected parties can file suit

July 16, 2025 2:01 pm

Prada allegedly showcased footwear resembling Kolhapuri chappal in its spring-summer 2026 menswear collection.

Fake Birkenstocks bother me, but so does the appropriation of Kolhapuris by Prada

July 10, 2025 5:26 pm

Birkenstocks to Prada: From a courtroom battle in Delhi to the runway controversy in Milan, the fight over who owns design is about recognition, access, and fairness in fashion.

For Prada and Louis Vuitton, India is not just an inspiration — it is their next big market

July 08, 2025 4:47 pm

Western luxury fashion is struggling to push profit margins in its traditional markets amidst slowing consumption. As it sets its sights on India, it must reckon with the deep-rooted appeal of Indian couture labels

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UPSC Ethics Simplified | The Prada–Kolhapuri chappals controversy: A case study in ethical branding

July 08, 2025 5:23 pm

Why is it so easy to copy and so difficult to give credit to the people or cultures behind an idea? Nanditesh Nilay discusses trust, credit, cultural integrity, and what it means when ethics are forgotten — as in the case of Prada.

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In pics: Prada showcases sharp winter wear at Milan Fashion Week

January 21, 2023 2:46 pm

The collars, reminiscent of the 1930s or ‘70s and in retro geometric prints, gave a romantic touch to an otherwise spare and cleansing collection by co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons.