The Kolhapuri-Prada controversy led to a steady rise in the sale of the original Kolhapuri chappals in India. If you’re a fan ...

Prada has once again come under fire for cultural appropriation, this time for launching high-heeled pumps resembling ...

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 ...

Global brands have been making a splash with Indian traditional crafts. Are we paying enough attention to our own heritage?

The government will organise as many as 1,000 outreach programmes, including stakeholder meetings, workshops, awareness drives and feedback sessions, ...

The Kolhapuri chappals now carry an added layer of protection and authenticity in the form of QR codes, thanks to recent ...

As Prada faces backlash for drawing on Kolhapuri designs, Maharashtra’s LIDCOM defends the artisan legacy with digital tools ...

Kolhapur: The humble Kolhapuri chappal, one of India's most iconic traditional crafts, is enjoying renewed prominence not ...

The Maharashtra government-run LIDCOM has rolled out a technological upgrade -- each GI-certified Kolhapuri chappal now comes ...