Linking of the Prada brand name to the Kolhapuri sandals, which are made by around 7,000 artisans in India, is providing a business opportunity for some
Prada has acknowledged that its Spring/Summer 2026 men's footwear line was inspired by India's traditional Kolhapuri chappals, following backlash over lack of credit to the original artisans
Prada reported a strong recovery in operating profits in the second half of 2020 thanks to soaring Asian sales and an e-commerce push combined with strict controls over costs and investments.
Italian fashion group Prada said it would close 2020 with an operating profit despite the hit from the coronavirus, after revenues and profitability improved markedly in the second half of the year