Prada Vs Kolhapuri Chappal | Prada's Kolhapuri Saga
Luxury labels have a long history of "borrowing" from India - sometimes calling it a source of inspiration, and at other times not even bothering with that excuse. Over time, we've seen a clear pattern emerge...Indian fashion is either branded as something exotic, spiritual, or earthy, or it's simply repurposed under a western label, with no trace of its actual roots....the latest case is that of humble kohlapuri chappals. First the report then we ask is this appropriation of appreciation. Marya Shakil decodes on the Last Word.
