Prada to launch India-made sandals

Prada will make a limited-edition collection of sandals in India inspired by the country’s traditional footwear, selling each pair at around €800 ($930), Prada senior executive Lorenzo Bertelli told Reuters, turning a backlash over cultural appropriation into a collaboration with Indian artisans.

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The Italian luxury group plans to make 2,000 pairs of the sandals in the regions of Maharashtra and Karnataka under a deal with two state-backed bodies, blending local Indian craftsmanship with Ital