The recent conversation around Prada’s #Kolhapuri sandals has once again brought the spotlight on how traditional designs often appear on global runways — without always acknowledging the #communities behind them. From Louis Vuitton’s use of #Banarasi motifs to the rebranding of South Asian #dupattas as “Scandinavian scarves”, design inspirations often travel far — sometimes with little context. Luxury houses like Cartier have drawn on #Mughal and Islamic design. Others have been called out for