For Shantaram Narayan Sonavane, 50, from the Dhor community, the day begins early. By 7.30 a.m., he is at his tannery in Dhor gali (lane) in Ichalkaranji city, around 30 kilometres from Kolhapur in ...

PESHAWAR: Although most people are unable to buy traditional Peshawari and Charsadda Chappal owing to its high price yet still it has not lost market due to its popularity, traditional touch and ...

A technical team of global fashion brand Prada visited the Kolhapuri chappal artisans and the famous chappal market of Kolhapur during their two-day visit that ended on Wednesday (July 16, 2025). They ...

PESHAWAR: Despite a growing number of imported shoe brands available in the market across Pakistan, Peshawar’s centuries-old chappal continues to maintain its distinct charm. And with the ...

Every single Pakistani man has owned a pair of these sandals at some point in his life. If not on a daily basis, then the Peshawari (or Charsadda) chappals are paired with traditional kurtas and worn ...

PESHAWAR: A shoemaker in Peshawar put himself into trouble by crafting the famous Peshawari Chappal out of deer skin for his favourite Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. While talking to The Express ...

The Kolhapuri chappal makers are awaiting approval for patenting of the product since the last five years. Bhupal Shete, chappal maker said, “The branding will be helpful only if the cost involved in ...

A decade-long wait for getting geographical indication (GI) tag for Kolhapuri chappal has ended. The iconic footwear was granted the GI tag recently but the local artisans are far from jubilant. It ...

BENGALURU: If there is one item that is loved by all, it is the ethnic, humble and colourful Kolhapuri chappal. Now, this footwear is all set to get trendy. With the Geographical Indication (GI) tag ...

500 families in Thakkar Bappa Colony in Chembur hit hard by lockdown. One of the traditional businesses in the city, the chappal making units at Chembur’s Thakkar Bappa colony, is facing a crisis.