Indian Craft Archives - The Global Indian

Prada Gets It: How the Kolhapuri controversy became a win for artisans and Indian fashion on global stage

by Vikram Sharma | Jul 4, 2025

(July 4, 2025) Over 10,000 artisan families in Kolhapur, Maharashtra — have the world at their feet. The striking yet humble Kolhapuri chappal — made popular in the US with the hippie movement in 1970s — is back on a global stage, with a vengeance, thanks to Prada,...

Taking Pichwai Global: Pooja Singhal is on a mission to revive a sacred art

by Bindu Gopal Rao | Jun 30, 2025

(June 30, 2025) Pichwai, the intricate art form that illustrates tales of Shrinathji, has long remained tucked away in temples and private collections. But now, it’s finding new life on the global stage—thanks to Pooja Singhal, philanthropist and founder of Pichvai:...