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From rainy Kolhapur to Mumbai courtrooms, discover how our journalists Devina Sengupta and Soumya Gupta discovered artisans' ...
The incident put the focus on the limitations of India’s geographical indicator regime in enforcing the protection of its ...
After the Kolhapuri Chappal scandal, Prada’s new “antiqued leather pumps” bear a striking resemblance to the traditional ...
Kolhapuri chappals have long battled low demand and dwindling artisan numbers. A case of cultural appropriation is now ...
Unlikely, say experts, as GI literacy is high in Europe, with centuries of tradition and various public and private partnerships to enforce it, while India lacks such mechanisms ...
Prada's Kolhapuri-style sandals spark a debate on cultural appropriation, GI protection, and the global recognition of Indian ...
Prada collaborates with local artisans in Maharashtra to launch 'Made in India' leather sandals, addressing cultural ...
Prada’s collaboration puts centuries-old Kolhapuri craftsmanship on the global map, with Indian artisans stepping into the ...
The Bench remarked that proprietors of the GI Tag who are directly affected can approach the court by themselves, questioning ...
Lalit Gandhi from the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (MACCIA) told India Today, "A few days ago, ...
A few days ago in its show notes, Prada had described the footwear as “leather sandals,” with no reference to an Indian connection, evoking outrage from India's fashion community as well as ...
Prada experts visit Kolhapur to assess local footwear manufacturing process after controversy over traditional Indian sandals ...