Prada is launching a limited-edition sandal line inspired by Kolhapuri chappals, following a partnership with LIDCOM and LIDKAR to support Indian artisans.

Italian luxury brand Prada is preparing to introduce a limited-edition line of sandals inspired by India’s iconic Kolhapuri chappals, marking a turnaround from the cultural appropriation criticism it faced earlier this year. The initiative follows a formal agreement the company signed on Wednesday with Maharashtra’s LIDCOM and Karnataka’s LIDKAR, two government-backed bodies that promote leather artisanship.

According to a joint statement cited by PTI, the MoU was signed at the Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai and will involve Indian artisans producing the sandals using traditional methods from Maharashtra and Karnataka. The colla

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