The row over Kolhapuri chappals has escalated with a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Bombay High Court ...

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 ...

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.

PIL filed against Prada for cultural appropriation of Kolhapuri chappal, seeking GI protection and artisan recognition in ...

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Italian luxury brand Prada, accusing it of ...

The PIL, filed on July 2 by Ganesh S Hingmire, a leading Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) advocate, alleges that Prada has ...

A Public Interest Litigation has been submitted to the Bombay High Court against luxury fashion label Prada, alleging that it ...

Intellectual Property Rights advocate Ganesh S Hingemire filed the PIL on July 2, 2025.

Prada's rebranding of Kolhapuri chappals triggered a heated debate on cultural appropriation. The GI-tagged footwear's ...

Kolhapuri chappals trace their origins to the 12th century in Maharashtra, particularly in the town of Kolhapur, from which ...

After criticism over cultural appropriation, Prada admits its 2026 line was inspired by Kolhapuri chappals and opens door to ...