US EditionPrada in Legal Trouble over Kolhapuri Chappals; PIL in Bombay HC Seeks Apology, Artisan Payout
KOLHAPUR, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, JUN 27 – Prada admitted its sandals were inspired by traditional Kolhapuri chappals and opened talks with local artisans representing 3,000 craftsmen to explore fair compensation and collaboration.
- On June 22, Prada unveiled sandals resembling traditional Indian Kolhapuri chappals at Milan Fashion Week without credit, sparking debate on cultural appropriation.
- Prada labeled the design as 'leather sandals,' exemplifying a long-standing pattern of rebranding traditional Indian crafts without explicit credit, fueling backlash and accusations of cultural appropriation.
- Masoom Minawala and Jessica Michault highlighted social media criticism, prompting Prada's CSR head Lorenzo Bertelli to acknowledge Indian roots in a letter, reigniting debate on cultural appropriation.
- MACCIA's planned meeting with Prada and artisans next week aims to foster collaboration, while BJP MP Dhananjay Mahadik supports legal action in Bombay High Court over cultural appropriation.
- MACCIA's plan to patent Kolhapuri chappals aims to set a global precedent amid limited international legal safeguards, potentially transforming industry protection models.
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Prada in legal trouble over Kolhapuri chappals; PIL in Bombay HC seeks apology, artisan payout
The PIL, filed by Intellectual Property Rights advocate Ganesh S Hingemire o July 2, also seeks a direction to the government for protection of the Indian traditional designs.
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PIL Filed Against Fashion Brand Prada for Allegedly Using Kolhapuri Chappals Design in Latest Summer Collection
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court demanding that the Italian fashion house Prada pay compensation to the Kolhapuri chappal artisans for allegedly copying their design in their latest unveiled summer collection. Entertainment News | PIL Filed Against Fashion Brand Prada for Allegedly Using Kolhapuri Chappals Design in Latest Summer Collection.
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