When Prada walked a Rs 1.2 lakh sandal down the Milan runway — eerily identical to the humble Kolhapuri chappal, it wasn't just a fashion moment (Image: Prada/X) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Kolhapuri chappals have an export potential of $1 billion, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, after Prada said it plans to make 2,000 pairs of the sandals locally and sell overseas.

"I am happy to hear about the collaboration between Prada and Kolhapuri chappal makers. Kolhapuri chappals have an export potential of $1 billion. Our craftsmen and artisans will work together to make this a global brand," Goyal said at the India-Italy Business Forum plenary session in Mumbai.

Prada will make a limited-edition collection of Kolhapuri sandals in India, sell

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