‘Every child knows Gucci, but not Himroo, Sambalpuri or Narayanpet’: Radhika Gupta, Prada’s Kolhapuri Sandals Row is sharp.
Gupta did not retreat at a passionate LinkedIn Post. He called the price difference and wrote: “RS 500 Chappal was sold for RS 1 without any credit!” His interpretation was directly directed towards the newly initiated sandals, which appeared directly at Prada’s Milan Fashion Week and typically appeared in Maharashtra and handcrafted Kolhapuris in Karnataka.
Have Handlooms, tell: Radhika Gupta
Gupta, a well -known supporter of Indian Handlooms, used the moment to emphasize a greater problem, the fact that Indian workmanship is not recognized on the global stage.
“That’s why I’m obsessed with hand -woven and talking.” “Every child knows who Prada and Gucci are, but very few in a room know a Himroo, Sambalpuri or Narayanpet.” Therefore, protecting India’s textile heritage is not only about fashion, but about having our culture and story.
He finished his mission with a strong African proverb: “All stories will glorify the hunter until he learns to write.”
Prada’s response to responding
When Prada published open -headed, braided leather sandals during Fashion Week, it began without mentioning the Indian roots. Social media users and fashion critics quickly pointed out the striking similarities of generations to Kolhapuris, worn in India for generations. Growing criticism, Prada told BBC that “inspired by traditional Indian shoes” and the brand “celebrated the tradition of workmanship, inheritance and design.” The company also said that Maharashtra reached the Chamber of Trade, Industry and Agriculture.Inputs from agencies
