US EditionPrada’s New US$1,200 Sandal Is an Indian Classic. Is It Cultural Appropriation?
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Prada's men's sandals, which were presented at this year's Milan Fashion Week, were simply called leather sandals by the famous fashion house. The seemingly simple summer footwear, which Prada signed, immediately met with disapproval in India, from the local fashion industry, the arts and crafts sector, and politicians. They say that these are their traditional footwear. The difference in price: enormous.
They are the Birkenstocks of India: Kolhapuri-Sandalen. Also the fashion company Prada seems to be pleased with the traditional design for centuries. Sandals presented at Milan Fashion Week strongly remind of the Indian cult trets. Indian dealers are now seeing their chance.
Indian shoemakers are furious with fashion house Prada, claiming the luxury goods company has stolen a centuries-old design for oriental sandals.
Neena Gupta trolls Prada for copying Kolhapuri chappal design - OrissaPOST
Mumbai: After Kareena Kapoor, veteran actress Neena Gupta took to social media to call out luxury brand Prada for allegedly copying the traditional Kolhapuri chappal design. Taking to Instagram, the Metro In Dino actress posted a video where she flaunted a handmade pair of Kolhapuris gifted to her by the late Laxmikant Berde. In the clip, Gupta could be heard saying, “So, these Kolhapur slippers are in great demand these days. So, once I did som…
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