New Delhi, June 30 -- Prada, the luxury fashion powerhouse, recently accepted Indian influence in its Spring-Summer 2026 menswear collection displayed during fashion show in Milan. This comes after the Italian luxury fashion brand faced backlash from Indian artisans and politicians for using traditional design without acknowledging its roots.

In a letter addressed to Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Prada's head of corporate social responsibility, Lorenzo Bertelli wrote, "We acknowledge that the sandals... are inspired by traditional Indian handcrafted footwear, with a centuries-old heritage," Reuters reported citing the document dated June 27.

A week ago, models wearing leather sandals with a braided design featured in the Milan fashio...