The MoU, which leads the project "Prada Made in India - Inspired by Kolhapuri Chappals", was signed at the Italian Consulate in Mumbai during the Italy-India Business Council meeting.
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court demanding that the Italian fashion house Prada pay compensation to the Kolhapuri chappal artisans for allegedly copying their design in their latest unveiled summer collection.
In the bustling Chhatrapati Shivaji Market of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, the traditional charm of Kolhapuri chappals is at risk as the industry faces mounting challenges.
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India's leather industry should aspire to be at the number 1 position in the world.