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The luxury brand's Spring/Summer 2026 Men's Collection featured a pair of Kolhapuri chappals priced at 'Rs 1 lakh'
Representatives of the global luxury brand Prada were in Maharashtra's Kolhapur on Tuesday to meet local artisans and understand the traditional craftsmanship of Kolhapuri chappals. This after Prada faced widespread criticism and online backlash when it featured slippers similar to the humble 'Kolhapuri chappal' at the high-class Milan Fashion Week.
Not only did Prada not acknowledge the origins of the Kolhapuri footwear, it is said to have priced a pair of India's traditional footwear at Rs 1 lakh. A part of Prada's Spring/Summer 2026 Men's Collec...