New Delhi, June 25 -- Indians have been fuming over the "cultural theft" by Prada as its models walked the Milan Fashion Week ramp in Kolhapuri Chappals, which the Italian luxury fashion brand called "leather flat sandals".

Out of the 56 ensembles unveiled at the Milan fashion show, at least seven from Prada's Spring/Summer 2026 collection were styled with Kolhapuris. According to media reports, these Prada sandals cost a whopping Rs.1.16 lakh.

Angry about the lack of acknowledgement by Prada, netizens said it was a "shameless cash grab" for something that costs Rs.300-1500 and have been a part of Maharashtra's legacy for centuries.

"Prada's Rs.1.2 lakh Kolhapuri chappals are a shameless cash grab. These handcrafted chappals, a Maharas...