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PIL Filed Against Prada Over Alleged Use of Kolhapuri Chappal Design
The Business Guardian
|July 06, 2025
The Bombay High Court has been approached through a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against luxury fashion label Prada for allegedly replicating the design of the traditional Kolhapuri Chappal in its new footwear line.
The PIL claims this constitutes cultural misappropriation and unauthorized use of a Geographical Indication (GI)-protected Indian product.
The PIL, filed by IPR advocate Ganesh S. Hingmire on July 2, 2025, alleges that Prada's Spring/Summer 2026 Men's Collection, showcased in Milan on June 22, includes a pair of "Toe Ring Sandals" that are visually and conceptually similar to Kolhapuri chappals. These sandals, priced at over Rs 1 lakh, have been rebranded under the Prada label without attribution to their Indian origin or the artisans who produce them.
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