
By Dhwani Pandya, Arpan Chaturvedi and Elisa Anzolin
Indian footwear sellers and artisans are tapping into nationalist pride stoked by the Prada ‘sandal scandal’ in a bid to boost sales of ethnic slippers with history dating back to the 12th century, raising hopes of reviving a struggling craft.
Sales have surged over the past week for the Kolhapuri sandals that have garnered global attention after Prada sparked a controversy by