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Prada launches Indian-made sandals after cultural appropriation backlash
Key takeaways
- The company said the new sandals, reportedly priced at €750 ($881; £650) a pair, have been manufactured in India by artisans from the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, where the sandals are traditionally made.
- Prada faced backlash last June after it presented similar designs at a Milan fashion show without referring to their Indian origins.
- At the time, the brand described the toe-loop footwear simply as "leather sandals".
Nikita Yadav Nur Photo via Getty Images The Kolhapuri sandals, made in Maharashtra and Karnataka, trace back to the 12th Century Italian luxury brand Prada has launched a limited-edition line of sandals inspired by India's traditional Kolhapuri sandals, nearly a year after it faced criticism over cultural appropriation.
The company said the new sandals, reportedly priced at €750 ($881; £650) a pair, have been manufactured in India by artisans from the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, where the sandals are traditionally made.
Prada faced backlash last June after it presented similar designs at a Milan fashion show without referring to their Indian origins.
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