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When the designer brand Prada SpA featured ‘leather flat sandals’ on the ramp at the Milan Fashion Week a month ago, Indians ...
The Kolhapuri-Prada controversy led to a steady rise in the sale of the original Kolhapuri chappals in India. If you’re a fan ...
India's leather and footwear exports to the UK are expected to nearly double from $494 million in 2024 to $1 billion within three years following the signing of the bilateral free trade agreement, ...
The government has begun stakeholder consultations with the textile, leather, and footwear sectors to help Indian exporters ...
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the India-UK trade pact will double India's leather and footwear exports to the ...
New Delhi designer Kartik Kumra is making waves in global fashion with his brand Kartik Research, blending Indian ...
Prada has once again come under fire for cultural appropriation, this time for launching high-heeled pumps resembling ...
The Italian fashion house, previously called out for showcasing Kolhapuri chappals, is now facing criticism for heels bearing strong resemblance to Indian juttis ...
When a Milan runway becomes the unlikely stage for Kolhapur’s traditional leather sandals, it reveals more than just a fleeting fashion statement ~ it exposes the paradox at the heart of how India ...
The Indian government will hold 1,000 outreach programmes to familiarise the industry with the trade agreement, which seeks ...
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Craft and Credibility
When a Milan runway becomes the unlikely stage for Kolhapur’s traditional leather sandals, it reveals more than just a fleeting fashion statement ~ it exposes the paradox at the heart of how India ...
Prada learnt a lesson about India from its recent slip-up over Kolhapuris. As India emerges as a market, luxe labels should ...