Lily James slipped into one of Prada ’s most polarizing designs while arriving at Good Morning America in New York’s Hudson Square on Friday.

Her pumps came in chalk-white antiqued leather, cut into a sharply pointed silhouette with raw-cut seams and visible topstitching. A narrow kitten heel lifted the pair, finished with small bows knotted at the vamp. The style, priced at $1,450, was released this summer and quickly drew attention for its resemblance to the Punjabi jutti , a centuries-old North Indian slip-on.

The comparison followed closely on the heels of Prada’s Kolhapuri sandal controversy in July, when Indian fashion watchers flagged the luxury house for repackaging traditional footwear forms. In response, the brand pointed to archival inspirations and added acknowledgme

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