Prada To Release Kolhapuri Chappal Collection Next Year

NAGPUR- Global luxury brand Prada, on December 11, signed a pivotal MoU with two Maharashtra government undertakings, LIDCOM (Sant Rohidas Charmudyog and Charmakar Vikas Mahamandal) and LIDCAR (Dr. Babu Jagjivanram Charmudyog Vikas Mahamandal), to take the rich legacy of the Kolhapuri chappal to the world.

The agreement was officially signed at the Italian Consulate in Mumbai during the Italy-India Business Council meeting. This collaboration is set to develop footwear that integrates traditional, centuries-old manufacturing methods with Prada’s modern and contemporary design aesthetics.

The footwear will be made in India by skilled traditional Kolhapuri chappal artisans from Maharashtra and Karnataka.

The collection is scheduled for release in February 2026 and will be available across 40 Prada outlets globally, as well as on its official website.

Kolhapuri chappals, which received the GI tag in 2019, cementing their authenticity and cultural importance, are traditionally crafted in eight districts across two states: Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Solapur in Maharashtra, and Belagavi, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Bijapur in Karnataka. (IANS)