Prada is now ‘considering’ a collaboration with silver anklet artisans from Hupari, near Kolhapur. As silver prices rise and anklets fall out of fashion, they’re hoping for a runway revival.
Kolhapuri chappals have long battled low demand and dwindling artisan numbers. A case of cultural appropriation is now offering the craft a possible chance at revival.
Prada has asked the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture to produce a documentary showcasing the variety and making of Kolhapuri chappals.
Global media also reports on Kolhapur artisans' outrage over Prada’s lookalike sandals & interviews DGCA chief , who says India’s skies are safe 'in the past & today'.
There must be a larger debate on intellectual property, cultural credit, and economic justice, especially in the context of Hindu religious symbols, philosophies, and principles.
Lorenzo Bertelli, Prada CSR head, recognised the inspiration in a letter to Lalit Gandhi, Maharashtra commerce chamber head, who had expressed outrage.
Prada Kolhapuris, styled with shorts, track pants, and polo-neck knits cost around £1,000—over Rs 1 lakh. In India, the chappals sell for a humble Rs 800.
The Italian luxury brand and the Houston-based startup said in a joint statement that the suits were made to withstand extreme temperatures at the lunar south pole.
Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.
In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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