Prada's ₹84,000 Kolhapuri Chappals: 151x Average Indian's Annual Footwear Spend

• Prada has partnered with LIDCOM and LIDKAR to create a new line of Kolhapuri-inspired sandals.
• The luxury sandals are estimated to cost around ₹84,000 ($930) per pair.
• These sandals will be available globally from February 2026 in 40 Prada stores and online.
• The price of one pair is 151 times the average Indian's annual footwear expenditure of ₹557.
• Prada previously faced criticism for showcasing Kolhapuri-like designs without acknowledging their Indian inspiration.

Why It Matters: Prada's ₹84,000 chappals expose India's huge consumer spending disparity.