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Prada faces a PIL in the Bombay High Court for allegedly copying India’s iconic Kolhapuri chappals without credit ...
The PIL, filed by Intellectual Property Rights advocate Ganesh S Hingemire o July 2, also seeks a direction to the government ...
The Italian luxury fashion brand featured the leather flat sandals (similar to Kolhapuri chappals), priced at approximately ...
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Italian luxury brand Prada, accusing it of ...
PIL filed against Prada for cultural appropriation of Kolhapuri chappal, seeking GI protection and artisan recognition in ...
Mumbai: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court against luxury fashion house Prada for allegedly appropriating Maharashtra’s Kolhapuri chappal without authorisation.
Intellectual Property Rights advocate Ganesh S Hingemire filed the PIL on July 2, 2025.
Kolhapuri chappals trace their origins to the 12th century in Maharashtra, particularly in the town of Kolhapur, from which ...
Prada's rebranding of Kolhapuri chappals triggered a heated debate on cultural appropriation. The GI-tagged footwear's ...
After criticism over cultural appropriation, Prada admits its 2026 line was inspired by Kolhapuri chappals and opens door to ...
Prada has acknowledged that its sandals, resembling Kolhapuri chappals, were inspired by Indian handcrafted footwear after ...
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court demanding that the Italian fashion house Prada pay ...