Italian luxury fashion house Prada has revealed plans to launch a limited-edition line of Kolhapuri-inspired sandals made in India, months after facing criticism over the use of a design closely linked to the traditional footwear. According to Reuters, the brand will produce 2,000 pairs of sandals in the Indian states of Maharashtra and Karnataka under…
Prada has officially taken ownership of Versace, sealing a $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal that brings two of Italy’s most recognisable luxury labels under the same corporate umbrella. The price represents a steep drop from the nearly $2bn Capri Holdings paid when it bought Versace in 2018. The acquisition strengthens Prada Group’s roster – which already includes…
When Italian luxury house Prada sent its models strutting down the Milan runway in June, few anticipated the storm that would follow. On their feet were toe-ring sandals, unmistakably reminiscent of the Kolhapuri chappal – a handcrafted leather footwear design rooted in centuries-old tradition from Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Yet, nowhere in Prada’s presentation was India –…
