As part of the deal, Prada will produce 2,000 pairs in the first lot, with each pair expected to retail at around €800 ( ₹84,000)

Mumbai : Days after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Italian luxury fashion brand Prada and two government-backed associations from Maharashtra and Karnataka to introduce a limited-edition line of sandals inspired by the iconic Kolhapuri Chappal, artists from Maharashtra’s southwestern district have objected to their counterparts from the neighbouring state reaping benefits from the collaboration.

Prada, on Thursday, sealed an agreement with Maharashtra’s LIDCOM (Sant Rohidas Leather Industries and Charmakar Development Corporation Ltd) and Karnataka’s LIDKAR (Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation Ltd), with the I

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