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The swing showcased in the viral post is commonly known in India as a 'jhoola' in north India or 'oonjal' in South India.

He added that a team from Prada would soon arrive in India for discussions. “Kolhapuri chappals are priced between ₹ 400 and ₹ 4,000, while Prada sells similar footwear for more than ₹ 1 lakh.

Kolhapuri chappal manufacturers have taken strong exception to Italian luxury fashion brand Prada’s recently showcased Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, alleging that the featured sandals ...

Kareena Kapoor just took a dig at luxury label Prada and gave desi fashion a shoutout. Following the Kolhapuri chappal row, the Bollywood actress took to her Instagram to call out the global ...

The 800-year-old, ₹1,400 crore Kolhapuri chappal industry employs close to 1 lakh artisans, and is spread across four districts each of Maharashtra and Karnataka.

In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Fashion Design Council of India chairman Sunil Sethi shared his views on the Prada-Kolhapuri controversy.