Prada Menswear S/S 2026 Milan

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I just wonder if these shakeups at Prada c-level bring any change to creative directorship or will just Prada keep milking merch and produce just-for-pre-order collections…

he left because he did not agree with the future direction so i guess they want to keep milking merch.... he was also against buying Versace i think not sure (to lazy to google it again)

Bertelli runs the money show and Miuccia the creative & cultural impulses this never changed with any CEO

 

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Me entering this thread as the forum’s only Miuccia and Raf stan

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John looks so midwestern here omg

 

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Cant wait to see the gay´s at bar bar basso or saint ambrosia in their 900 euro Prada replica of kolhapuri chappal indian sandals you can by for 20 euro or less.............while they waive no no no grazie!!! to the indian street sellers selling flowers or lighters etc

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Prada Goes Viral With Toe-ring Sandals Resembling India’s Traditional Kolhapuri Chappals​

The leather sandals have renewed attention on a centuries-old craft.
By MAGGIE CLANCY
JUNE 24, 2025, 12:01PM
wwd.com/footwear-news/

While Prada has not publicly referenced Kolhapuris by name, the viral attention around the sandals has reignited conversations about cultural appropriation and inspiration in luxury fashion. For some, the footwear’s presence on a global runway was a welcome moment of visibility. But without any public-facing reference to the artisans or origins, it’s easy to see why some felt the moment lacked context.

Prada Men’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection. Pietro D’Aprano/Getty Images

Still, its inclusion on the runway has sparked curiosity. The sandals have been making the rounds online, with side-by-side posts and close-up comparisons drawing attention to their roots. For some, it’s opened the door to deeper questions about visibility and sourcing, and what recognition can look like. The Kolhapuri chappal, a long-standing staple in Indian wardrobes, now finds itself in the spotlight. So while its silhouette hasn’t really changed, the audience has.

Kolhapuri chappals, which received a Geographical Indication tag in 2019, have been made for generations across eight districts in Maharashtra and Karnataka. They’re typically constructed using sun-dried buffalo hide, and are shaped and stitched entirely by hand without synthetic materials or adhesives. Depending on the complexity, a single pair can take up to two weeks to finish.

 

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Who Wears Short Shorts? By The Vernons Girls should have been the only jingle played at the show until it was over just to add some amusement to this disaster.
I wish Raf would disappear into the Bermuda Triangle along with some other so called people in the United States government.
One word summary: Tragic.

 

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he left because he did not agree with the future direction so i guess they want to keep milking merch.... he was also against buying Versace i think not sure (to lazy to google it again)

Bertelli runs the money show and Miuccia the creative & cultural impulses this never changed with any CEO

Well that's kinda obvious, look at what happened to Miu Miu, 90% of the items on display on the website are logoed
I've never seen a brand famous for quirky intellectualism that pushed the fashion conversation do a full 180 and switch into a merchandise logo brand
I think even Miuccia herself would be ashamed to see that she once released collections like FW10 and FW11 and nowadays she's forced to send on the runway Miu Miu logo nylon bombers and Miu Miu logo Arcadie bowling bags...

 

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Squid Game x Bryan Singer party

 

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Every time I try to watch the show video, I fall asleep. No lie.

 

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lol Prada edit text on ig post to reflect the copy of the Indian sandals they previously failed to mention that was even part of the invite leather rings with same indian traditional workmanship .

Core silhouettes from the Spring/Summer 2026.​

At Prada Group, we have always celebrated craftsmanship, heritage and design traditions. Prada acknowledges that sandals inspired by traditional Indian footwear made in specific districts in Maharashtra and Karnataka, India, were featured in its Men’s 2026 Spring Summer show in Milan.
We are committed to responsible design practices, fostering cultural engagement, and opening a dialogue for a meaningful exchange with local Indian artisan communities as we have done in the past in other collections to ensure the rightful recognition of their craft. We are in contact with Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce on this topic.

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lol Prada edit text on ig post to reflect the copy of the Indian sandals they previously failed to mention that was even part of the invite leather rings with same indian traditional workmanship .

Core silhouettes from the Spring/Summer 2026.​

At Prada Group, we have always celebrated craftsmanship, heritage and design traditions. Prada acknowledges that sandals inspired by traditional Indian footwear made in specific districts in Maharashtra and Karnataka, India, were featured in its Men’s 2026 Spring Summer show in Milan.
We are committed to responsible design practices, fostering cultural engagement, and opening a dialogue for a meaningful exchange with local Indian artisan communities as we have done in the past in other collections to ensure the rightful recognition of their craft. We are in contact with Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce on this topic.

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PS. Of course we did not pay a single cent to those Indian artisans. Because we can, because we are Prada; and you are not.

 

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PS. Of course we did not pay a single cent to those Indian artisans. Because we can, because we are Prada; and you are not.

90 % parts made in india for 90 cents per sandals and assembled in italy for end paying clients 1200 euro

 

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Or rather Prada is committed to cultural appropriation and exploitation

 

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Prada Eyes ‘Made in India’ Collaboration After Sandal Scandal​

The Italian luxury group drew criticism from artisans and politicians after showing footwear resembling Kolhapuri slippers on the runway in Milan.

Sandals at the SS26 Prada show during Fashion Week in Milan, Italy. (Pietro D'Aprano)
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• Reuters

14 July 2025

Prada is looking to collaborate with “artisanal footwear” makers in India in a partnership, it said on Friday, two weeks after the Italian luxury group triggered a controversy by debuting ethnic sandals resembling 12th-century Indian ones.

After viral photos from a Milan fashion show drew criticism from Indian artisans who make the sandals - named after the historic city of Kolhapur in Maharashtra state - Prada was forced late last month to acknowledge that its new open-toe footwear was inspired by ancient Indian designs.

The furore even saw sales of Indian sandals boom, with sellers and artisans seeing the controversy as a way to promote the heritage craft by tapping into nationalist pride.

Prada said in a statement to Reuters that it held talks remotely on Friday with the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, which represents 3,000 Kolhapuri sandal artisans, and discussed potential opportunities for future collaboration.


“The next step will be for Prada’s supply chain team to meet a range of artisanal footwear manufacturers,” the company said.

The Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce said that Lorenzo Bertelli, son of Prada’s owners and head of its corporate social responsibility, joined the talks on Friday.

The chamber of commerce said that during the talks Prada said it aimed to launch a limited-edition “Made in India” Kolhapuri-inspired collection of sandals in partnership with Indian artisans.

India’s luxury market is small but growing, with the rich splurging on designer fashion, top end sports cars and pricey watches.

Prada does not have any retail stores in India, and its products are usually reserved for the super rich who shop overseas.

The sandal scandal left the social media abuzz for days with criticism and sarcastic memes, with Indian politicians, artisans and the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce demanding due credit to Indian

 

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Listening and learning chile

 

[Phuel]

The sandal scandal left the social media abuzz for days with criticism and sarcastic memes, with Indian politicians, artisans and the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce demanding due credit to Indian

LMFAO People still on that obnoxious “cultural appropriation” bandwagon?!?!?!

It’s the design of a sandal— and an awful one at that, frankly. not a sacred religious garment. Perhaps Indian GQ/ELLE/Vogue/Bazaar etc etc should stop “appropriating” Western dress then.

As much as that shallowest part of me enjoy seeing mud slinging at this brand, these corporations need to grow a pair and stop kowtowing to the ignorance, the utter opportunism of social. It really is enabling a cesspool of opportunist trash.

 

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LMFAO People still on that obnoxious “cultural appropriation” bandwagon?!?!?!

It’s the design of a sandal— and an awful one at that, frankly. not a sacred religious garment. Perhaps Indian GQ/ELLE/Vogue/Bazaar etc etc should stop “appropriating” Western dress then.

As much as that shallowest part of me enjoy seeing mud slinging at this brand, these corporations need to grow a pair and stop kowtowing to the ignorance, the utter opportunism of social. It really is enabling a cesspool of opportunist trash.

I don't think a company like Prada can afford any bad press at this time, especially when consumers are now questioning the supply chain of luxury fashion. Also that’s an oversimplified and ahistorical take. The reason Indian media and fashion often engage with Western dress has far more to do with the legacy of colonialism than with some kind of mutual cultural exchange. So when an Italian luxury brand lifts a centuries-old Indian design and passes it off without credit or collaboration, it’s not the same thing as an Indian editor styling a Western blazer. One is a post-colonial result of global power imbalances; the other is a dominant culture profiting off the aesthetic of a culture it once devalued.

 

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LMFAO People still on that obnoxious “cultural appropriation” bandwagon?!?!?!

It’s the design of a sandal— and an awful one at that, frankly. not a sacred religious garment. Perhaps Indian GQ/ELLE/Vogue/Bazaar etc etc should stop “appropriating” Western dress then.

As much as that shallowest part of me enjoy seeing mud slinging at this brand, these corporations need to grow a pair and stop kowtowing to the ignorance, the utter opportunism of social. It really is enabling a cesspool of opportunist trash.

mmm in this case its not obnoxious its the indian people them self that made it known that Prada did not mention of its origin.
not some blogger drinking 8 dollars matcha etc .

that's the issue here of only the west is deemed good enough to be mentioned and other cultures are open season without any credits or giving back either symbolically or financially.

cultural appropriation does not have to be religious let's not forget that

its not just a design its the craft as well.

Indian GQ/ELLE/Vogue/Bazaar are magazines not brands making rtw and acc items they are magazines selling what brands are selling in india as well. that not appropriation

now they will make made in india version of the sandels as they had in past also made in india embroidery and leather bags

it no different to talk about french savoir faire or why parma ham can only come from parma or Parmigiano-Reggiano (not the same as Parmesan) or champagne are all protected names for quality of craft and region but somehow it's only ok if west can protects its regional craft but non west countries its woke !?

lets just be plain and simple companies have to do their duelgies for high safety, quality , ethical environmental norms period especialy when your asking 20x more for an product and selling a dream and prestige etc.

 

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The annoying thing about this is all they had to do was not put the verbatim looking sandal on the runway. Just shove a weird sole or platform or make it a colored or black brushed leather like the other flip flops or loafers on the runway to make it their own.

Nobody is complaining about the leather jackets or driving shoes on the runway that are inspired by the sandals.

People don’t really see cultural appropriation as long as it’s being recontextualized and appropriately named. If they did, Margiela would’ve shuttered years ago without their tabi sales…

 

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The annoying thing about this is all they had to do was not put the verbatim looking sandal on the runway. Just shove a weird sole or platform or make it a colored or black brushed leather like the other flip flops or loafers on the runway to make it their own.

Nobody is complaining about the leather jackets or driving shoes on the runway that are inspired by the sandals.

People don’t really see cultural appropriation as long as it’s being recontextualized and appropriately named. If they did, Margiela would’ve shuttered years ago without their tabi sales…

true but margiela did not hide where it came from even by name of the shoes it tells what the origin is

like i said if you pay back either symbolically (by mentioning and not hiding via cultural exchange ) or via financial ways it usually goes well and is celebrated & excepted.

they just copy it 1:1 with out mentioning it when explaining the collection.... why ? when other season they used western artist and happily mentioned it when used on some sh*tty t shirts nobody cared for .

same when Raf used paris is burning quotes big on clothes but never mentioned it in show notes or press interview back then it not first time also for raf this culture vulture but gate keeping it at same time as if he is the only one knowing of these subcultures especial for poc related ones

 

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Looking at this sandal on the runway photo, it doesn't even feel like a Prada translation or particularly desirable for an important fashion brand to put out?
I'd like to have hoped Fabio if he was still there would've challenged it to be at least processed a bit or merged with an opposite spectrum decade etc reference like the way they would normally pinch a 50's conservative heel witchy, or add a huge platform to a very classics loafer etc.

 

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Looking at this sandal on the runway photo, it doesn't even feel like a Prada translation or particularly desirable for an important fashion brand to put out?
I'd like to have hoped Fabio if he was still there would've challenged it to be at least processed a bit or merged with an opposite spectrum decade etc reference like the way they would normally pinch a 50's conservative heel witchy, or add a huge platform to a very classics loafer etc.

fabio years they had also issue with shoes copy of jan jansen bamboo wedge design lol

In 2005, Prada released a bamboo shoe design that was widely considered a copy of a similar design by Dutch shoe designer Jan Jansen. Jansen himself referred to it as "an affectionate adoption". This incident is one example of Jansen's work being copied by other designers, including Armani. Jansen's designs, particularly his bamboo shoe (also known as the Rattan shoe) from 1973.