LIDCOM and LIDKAR reaffirm ownership of Kolhapuri chappal GI tag, warning against unauthorized discussions with Prada.

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

During the show, models wore leather sandals that bore an uncanny resemblance to the traditional Kolhapuri chappals- both in ...

The Maharashtra government-run two undertakings, Sant Rohidas Leather Industries and Charmakar Development Corporation ...

Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India will receive due recognition for its unique cultural products under the new ...

Iconic Kolhapuri chappal from Maharashtra, a traditional handcrafted leather sandal from Maharashtra and Karnataka, holds a ...

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

Prada learnt a lesson about India from its recent slip-up over Kolhapuris. As India emerges as a market, luxe labels should ...

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

From rainy Kolhapur to Mumbai courtrooms, discover how our journalists Devina Sengupta and Soumya Gupta discovered artisans' ...

After the Kolhapuri Chappal scandal, Prada’s new “antiqued leather pumps” bear a striking resemblance to the traditional ...