Mumbai, Dec. 14 -- Days after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Italian luxury fashion brand Prada and two government-backed associations from Maharashtra and Karnataka to introduce a limited-edition line of sandals inspired by the iconic Kolhapuri chappal, artists from Maharashtra's southwestern district have objected to their counterparts from the neighbouring state reaping benefits from the collaboration. Ashok Gaikwad, chairman of Kolhapuri Chappal Cluster Pvt. Ltd said: "We are happy that LIDCOM's deal with the Italian fashion house will benefit Kolhapuri craftspeople. But why should this extend to artisans in Karnataka? We understand that they benefit from the GI tag, but Kolhapuri chappal is a local art and craftspeople from another area should not claim it just because they replicate it due to geographical proximity with Kolhapur." Prada, on Thursday, sealed an agreement with Maharashtra's LIDCOM (Sant Rohidas Leather Industries and Charmakar Development Corporation Ltd) and Karnataka's LIDKAR (Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation Ltd), with the Italian brand planning to make 2,000 pairs of sandals inspired by Kolhapuri chappals. P2...