From chappal to chai: After Kohlapuri, Prada goes desi again! Makes elaichi chai perfumes - can you guess the price?

Prada has launched a unisex fragrance inspired by India, named Infusion de Santal Chai Eau de Parfum, which combines ...
Dawn

Peshawar chappal-makers say Paul Smith design "outdated"

Pakistan's chattering classes took to social media on Monday to berate the fashion house for “stealing” the design of Peshawari chappals for its “Robert” sandal, priced at 300 pounds ($500). But in ...
Simon Fraser University

Appropriation (?) of the Month: One Design with Two Labels — Peshawari Chappal vs. Robert Sandal

The Pashtun people are an Indo-European ethnic group from the subgroup of Eastern Iranians, who live in southeastern Afghanistan and the northern and southwestern provinces of Pakistan. The Pashtuns ...
The Express Tribune

Peshawari chappal an Eid staple

At the popular chappal market in Nazimabad, shopkeepers and buyers are busy haggling over prices of Peshawari chappals. With Eidul Fitr around the corner, there has been a surge in demand for ...
Indiatimes

Kolhapuri chappal gets leg-up over ‘copying’ by Italian luxury fashion label Prada; PIL in Bombay HC alleges design theft, says hurting local artisans & GI tag

A public interest litigation has been filed in Bombay High Court against Prada for allegedly copying the Kolhapuri chappal design in its recent Milan Fashion Week collection. The PIL, filed by ...
The Express Tribune

Offbeat: Ever-growing charm of Peshawari chappals

PESHAWAR: Despite a growing number of imported shoe brands available in the market across Pakistan, Peshawar’s centuries-old chappal continues to maintain its distinct charm. And with the ...
Business Line

PIL filed against Prada for allegedly using Kolhapuri Chappal design in latest summer collection

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 ...
The Free Press Journal

Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Against Prada For Allegedly Appropriating Kolhapuri Chappal Design Without Authorisation

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against luxury fashion house Prada over the alleged misappropriation of the traditional Kolhapuri chappal ...
Dawn

Imran Khan’s choice of footwear gives a boost to Kohati chappal

CHAKWAL: The four shoemakers at Hazro Kohati Chappal are racing against time to fill the orders that are to be delivered before Eid. The shop, located on the main Talagang Road in Chakwal, near the ...
Indiatimes

MP Dhananjay Mahadik seeks patent for Kolhapuri chappal

The Kolhapuri chappal makers are awaiting approval for patenting of the product since the last five years. Bhupal Shete, chappal maker said, “The branding will be helpful only if the cost involved in ...
The Hindu

Kolhapuri chappal row: Ground beneath their feet

For Shantaram Narayan Sonavane, 50, from the Dhor community, the day begins early. By 7.30 a.m., he is at his tannery in Dhor gali (lane) in Ichalkaranji city, around 30 kilometres from Kolhapur in ...