The Western Indian town of Kolhapur has found itself in an unlikely global spotlight, as thousands of local artisans who hand-craft traditional leather footwear are mounting a collective attack on ...

At Milan Fashion Week, models strutted in Prada's new open-toe leather sandals. But thousands of kilometres away in India, the show was met with disbelief. "Call it 'couture' all you want, but India ...

Mikey Madison seems to be cruising her way to an Oscar. The “Anora” star picked up yet another trophy on Sunday night in London. She took home the Best Actress prize at the ceremony, the latest in a ...

Retailing for as little as $10, India’s beloved Kolhapuri sandals are a staple in wardrobes across the sub-continent. So when luxury brand Prada SpA debuted a new type of footwear at Milan Fashion ...

NEW DELHI — Italian luxury fashion house Prada has publicly recognized the Indian heritage behind a new sandal design that stirred controversy for its striking resemblance to traditional Kolhapuri ...

NEW DELHI/MILAN (Reuters): Luxury fashion powerhouse Prada has acknowledged the ancient Indian roots of its new sandal design after the debut of the open-toe footwear sparked a furore among Indian ...

Italian luxury fashion brand Prada recently faced backlash over its new men’s sandals that appear to copy a traditional Indian footwear design. The brand debuted its new spring/summer 2026 menswear ...

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MUMBAI/MILAN, July 2 (Reuters) - Indian footwear sellers and artisans are tapping into nationalist pride stoked by the Prada 'sandal scandal' in a bid to boost sales of ethnic slippers with history ...

You never have to look very hard to find 'ugly fashion,' but one might argue that it's enjoying a particular moment. Fashion's relationship with 'ugliness' dates back decades, with the emphasis on ...

NEW DELHI/MILAN, (Reuters) – Luxury fashion powerhouse Prada has acknowledged the ancient Indian roots of its new sandal design after the debut of the open-toe footwear sparked a furore among Indian ...