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'Chappal chor': Kolhapuri craftsmen meet CM protesting Prada rip-off
Hindustan Times Mumbai
|June 27, 2025
A delegation of Kolhapuri chappal manufacturers met Fadnavis to take the matter to the Centre
MUMBAI: Italian luxury fashion house Prada's showcase of the Kolhapuri chappal-inspired footwear - T-strapped, flat and intricately braided - at the Spring/Summer 2026 menswear collection in Milan earlier this week, has drawn censure from artisans of Kolhapur, where the humble footwear originated in the 12th century. It was awarded a GI (Geographical Indication) tag by the Government of India in 2019.
The footwear, which defines casual chic in India, in its luxe avatar is priced at ₹1.2 lakh. In India a pair of Kolhapuri chappal is sold between ₹1000 and ₹4000.
This story is from the June 27, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Mumbai.
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