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Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2026 show, led by Pharrell Williams, is celebrated for its respectful engagement with Indian ...

Neena Gupta flaunted her handmade Kolhapuri chappals on Instagram, calling them the “most beautiful” and taking a subtle dig ...

After Kareena Kapoor’s viral post, actress Neena Gupta has slammed luxury label Prada for allegedly copying India’s iconic ...

Western brands have repeatedly used everyday Indian cultural items, rebranding them as new concepts without acknowledging ...

The Kolhapuri chappal went global when Italian fashion house Prada debuted its own take on the chappals as part of the Prada's Men's Spring Summer 2025, leading to a stir.

Prada, Crocs, and Birkenstock are facing legal challenges in India over footwear designs. Prada’s Kolhapuri-inspired sandals sparked cultural appropriation claims, while Crocs and Birkenstock are ...

The swing showcased in the viral post is commonly known in India as a 'jhoola' in north India or 'oonjal' in South India.

Kareena Kapoor just took a dig at luxury label Prada and gave desi fashion a shoutout. Following the Kolhapuri chappal row, the Bollywood actress took to her Instagram to call out the global ...

In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Fashion Design Council of India chairman Sunil Sethi shared his views on the ...

Referring to the global brand's Kolhapuri-style sandals, she wrote, "₹500 rupee chappal sold for ₹1 lakh, without any credit!" "This is why I am obsessed with wearing and talking about handlooms.