Last Sunday, 100 elephants entered Beverly Hills’ palm-lined streets, home to many Hollywood stars. No one…
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‘Desi Oon’ and Suresh Eriyat’s dialogue with shepherds
“Oon mera naam hai, oon oon oon; meri kahani zara sun sun sun.” (My name in…
Prada technical team visits Kolhapuri chappal artisans, takes samples, gifted original design similar to their controversial leather sandals
The Prada technical team visited Inga leather work, LIDCOM (Sant Rohidas Leather Industries & Charmakar Development…
Kolhapuri chappal row: Bombay HC dismisses PIL against Prada; questions petitioners’ right to sue
A worker polishes the kolhapuri chappals at his shop in Chappal market in Kolhapur. | Photo…
Kolhapuri chappal row: Prada to launch capsule collection of ‘Made in India’ sandals with local artisans in Maharashtra
A man artisan does work on Kolhapuri at his residence in Kolhapur. File | Photo Credit:…
Meet the Tangaliya weavers behind Brad Pitt’s shirt in F1
Spotting an international personality in Indian designer wear is not unprecedented. But it was more than…
News in Frames | Kolhapuri chappals walk on chic runways
Recently, Kolhapuri chappals made global headlines when Italian luxury brand Prada released a pair of sandals…
Cultural appropriation isn’t just colonial, it’s casteist
When Italian luxury house Prada recently unveiled its version of the Kolhapuri chappal, Indian social media…
Modest fashion options in Kochi extend beyond just abayas and burqas
What comes to mind when you think of modest clothing options in Kerala? Black abayas? Burqas?…
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.,…