Prada Technical Team Visits Kolhapuri Chappal Artisans, Takes Samples, Gifted Original Design Similar to their Controversial Leather Sandals

A Technical Team of Global Fashion Brand Prada Visited the Kolhapuri Chappal Artisans and the Famous Chappal Market of Kolhapur During their two-day visit that ended on Wednesday They Took Samples of the Leather Work from the Artisans. They also met the district collector of kolhapur in a court. The Four-Member Team Included Prada’S Footwear Division’s Pattern Making Manager and the Director of Men’s Technical and Production Department. They were acompanied by two external consultants. During the visit, the team was gifted a pair of ‘Mauje puda kapshi‘Kolhapuri Chappals by a Local Artisan, A Kenturies’ Old Design Which Local Artisans Say Was The Inspiration Behind Prada’s… Controversial Leather Sandals Launched During Their Recent Spring Collection.

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The team consisted of Paolo Tiveron, Director of Men’s Technical and Production Department – Footwear Division; Daniele Contutu, Pattern Making Manager – Footwear Division; Andrea polllastreli, external consultant; And Roberto Pollstreli, External Consultant. They Visited Inga Leather Work, Lidcom (Sant Rohidas Leather Industries & Charmakar Development Corporation Limited) Center, Karakari Leather Works, Kolhapuri Chappal Women Artisans’ Cluster Artisans Lokare and Rohit Gavali’s production facilities.

“The Four-Member Team Had Come from Italy. Machinery. They Took Photos and Understood The Process Agriculture, Told The Hindu From kolhapur. He said that the developments LED to Hopes for Kolhapur. “If we get their technical support, we will be able to make our mark on the global platform,” he added.

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The team also paid a court to kolhapur district collector amol yedge. “They appreciated the skills of our artisans the kolhapuri chappals. Kolhapuri Identity of the Leather Sandals. Yedge, District College of Kolhapur, Told The Hindu,

The global fashion giant has decided a Flak for not crediting the kolhapuri chappals as the inspiration behind its leather sandals launched during the recent summer/spring collection.

Prada gifted the original design

Shubham satpute, the fourth generation proprietor of inga leather works in kolhapur’s subhashnagar area, gifted a pair of ‘Mauje puda kapshi‘Kolhapuri Chappal to the Technical Team of Prada. “It is a Thousand Years old design. It was the very same design that they had launched in their collection,” He said. Mr. Shubham’s Reel on the Design Had Gone Viral then. His family has been running the business since 1902.

“The purpose of the visit was to understand the traditional process behind kolhapuri chappal making-a time-hored craft that has been preserved and perfected by Local Artisansans over generations, Prada Team Closely observed Key Techniques Such as Hand-Stitching, Leather Cutting, Veni Making (Leather Braiding), and Deetha Veni-A Signature Braided T-Strap Style That Represents the Hallelmark Authentic Kolhapuri Footwear. Team was particularly impressed by the refined skill and attention to detail shown by the artisans, who create every piece without the use of indryall Machinery, “He SAID Some Finished and Unfinished Work.

“They took the Leather Strap and Veni (Thin, Decorative Braids Made of Leather Strings).

After visiting the famous kolhapuri chappal market in the city, the team expressed satisfaction and bough a less pairs. “We expert that somebing positive should come out of this visit,” said Shivajirao Power, The Chairperson of Kolhapuri Chappal Footwear Association.