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India Today
04-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Say sorry, pay money: Plea against Prada for copying Kolhapuri chappal design
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking a direction to restrain fashion brand PRADA from commercialising and using "toe ring sandals," which are essentially "Kolhapuri Chappals" that are originally a GI Tagged product from Western Kolhapuri Chappal holds deep cultural significance, forms an essential part of India's heritage, and is named after the district of Kolhapur, where it is primarily plea was filed by a group of advocates from Mumbai and Pune who work in the field of intellectual property rights. The plea, led by Advocate Ganesh S. Hingmire, also seeks a direction to Prada Group and Prada India Fashion Private Limited to issue a public apology, acknowledging the unauthorised use of the "Kolhapuri Chappal" GI product, and to commit that no unauthorised use of GIs will occur in the future. It further demands that the rights of the Indian artisan community be expressly recognised. The plea also seeks compensation for the artisan community for reputational and economic petition concerns the alleged unauthorised commercialisation of the "Kolhapuri Chappal" during an international fashion event, Spring Summer Men's Collection 2026, held in Milan, Italy, on 22nd June 2025. Videos from the fashion show went viral, with many pointing to the similarity between the footwear showcased and traditional Kolhapuri fashion company acknowledged that its new sandal designs 'are inspired by traditional Indian handcrafted footwear, with a centuries-old heritage.'The PIL filed in the High Court seeks directions and appropriate reliefs, including an injunction and damages/compensation for the unauthorised commercialisation of a GI-tagged product. The petition claims that this commercialisation has caused significant harm to the community traditionally associated with the product, particularly in the state of petition is specifically filed against the international brand PRADA for the unauthorised display and exploitation of the well-known Indian cultural product "Kolhapuri Chappal."The plea states that the 'infringement of the design of the Kolhapuri Chappal by a luxury fashion label occurred without the knowledge or consent of the GI application holder or the authorised users.'The petitioners disclosed that they obtained information on the issue through various news articles and social media plea cites examples of various other major fashion brands and argues that these patterns of cultural appropriation go beyond aesthetic borrowing."They constitute intellectual and economic exploitation. In an industry driven by branding and exclusivity, uncredited replication weakens the negotiating power of India's artisan groups, denies them the economic rents they rightly deserve, and tacitly endorses a system in which Western luxury brands profit off unremunerated traditional knowledge,' the petition these crafts under intellectual property regimes whether through Gls, design registrations or moral-rights legislation is essential to ensure that the creative heritage remains both economically viable and culturally respected. Only by demanding transparency, attribution and fair remuneration can the fashion world move from a paradigm of extraction to one of genuine, reciprocal collaboration," it plea is yet to be heard by the High Court.- Ends
News.com.au
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Vera Wang defies age on 76th birthday in youthful ensemble
Vera Wang celebrated turning 76-years-old as she showed off her age-defying physique in a black crop top and skirt. The iconic designer looked fresh faced as she swept her hair back with a black hairband, finishing off the youthful look with black sunglasses and a matching bag and shoes. She captioned the post: 'When shopping at PRADA in PARIS …. Avenue Montaigne … 35 meters from my airconditioning …. trying to be a bit fashionyyyy.' The designer also shared a carousel of snaps a few days prior that captured her intimate birthday dinner at Le Relais Plaza in Paris. She marked the milestone surrounded by close pals, and could be seen blowing out candles in one picture and unwrapping gifts in another as she posed with her friends. She captioned the pictures: 'A smallish cake for another big birthday!' and added numerous smiley face emojis. During an interview with the BBC, Wang claimed that her 'magic elixir' for staying youthful is her work. 'We did not have social media, and everybody did not age right before your very eyes, and everybody was not critical,' she said. 'It was really more about finding your way.' Reflecting on the 1990s and 2000s, she added: 'I do not see that obsession with ageing that I have felt for the last two decades.' The famously youthful fashion guru has shown off loads of age-defying looks over the years but when it comes to her secrets, this star counts McDonald's, doughnuts and vodka as her go-tos. 'I do eat McDonald's, absolutely,' Wang told Page Six Style in October 2023, sharing that she will 'order it every day' for 'two weeks' before switching up her diet. Dunkin' Donuts is also a fave, with the perfume designer sharing she loves a 'cream-filled, sugar-coated doughnut.' In 2020, Wang told her Instagram followers that her secrets to the fountain of youth included, 'work, sleep, a vodka cocktail, not much sun.'
Hypebeast
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
FX 正式宣布《大熊餐廳 The Bear》續訂第五季
廚房熱潮再起，FX正式宣布續訂《大熊餐廳 The Bear》第五季！這部備受讚譽的影集剛在 Hulu 平台上完整釋出第四季，故事聚焦於芝加哥論壇報對餐廳評論的後續影響。目前尚未公布第五季的具體細節，包括客串明星與上映時間。 《大熊餐廳》由 Jeremy Allen White、Ayo Edebiri、Ebon Moss-Bachrach、Lionel Boyce、Liza Colón-Zayas、Oliver Platt、Abby Elliott、Matty Matheson 與 Edwin Lee Gibson 主演，至今已榮獲 21 項艾美獎與 5 項金球獎，成績斐然。 本劇第五季官方預告與確切上映日期尚待公布，敬請期待！目前第四季全集已在港台Disney+平台上線，隨時可線上觀看。 相關報導 >穿越星際拯救地球！Ryan Gosling 主演新片《極限返航 Project Hail Mary》釋出首波預告 >Anne Hathaway、Stanley Tucci 確認回歸《穿著 PRADA 的惡魔》最新續集 >消息稱 Brad Pitt 主演《F1》電影已開始籌備續集
Deccan Herald
27-06-2025
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Sole mates or soul snatchers? Prada's Kolhapuris step on Maharashtra's toes
PRADA is selling Kolhapuri chappals for ₹1.2 lakh — a design stolen from the Chamar community of India, who've handcrafted them for generations. No credit. No acknowledgment. Just pure cultural theft dressed in luxury branding. Shameful. #CulturalTheft #Kolhapuri — The Dalit Voice (@ambedkariteIND) June 25, 2025 Prada is selling products looking like Kolhapuri chappals for over ₹1 lakh. Our artisans make the same by hand for ₹400. They lose, while global brands cash in on our culture. Sad! — Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) June 26, 2025
Deccan Herald
25-06-2025
- Deccan Herald
'Cultural theft': Prada sells desi Kolhapuri-style chappals for over Rs 1 lakh; no credit given to Indian craftsmen
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prada (@prada) PRADA is selling Kolhapuri chappals for ₹1.2 lakh — a design stolen from the Chamar community of India, who've handcrafted them for generations. No credit. No acknowledgment. Just pure cultural theft dressed in luxury branding. Shameful. #CulturalTheft #Kolhapuri — The Dalit Voice (@ambedkariteIND) June 25, 2025
