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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,...

Chanel No 1: An inside take on the life and career of HR pundit Leena Nair, who became the CEO of a global luxury brand

by Amrita Priya | Jul 4, 2022

(July 4, 2022) Leena Nair’s 30-year career has been dotted with many firsts. In 2021, she made headlines around the world when she was appointed the Global CEO of French ultra-luxury lifestyle brand Chanel, the first woman of colour in the post. The appointment...