Peshawari Chappal copies

[Saifullah Sani]

Peshawari chappal requires no introduction in Pakistan. This traditional footwear is widely worn by Pakistani men during summers. The chappal more of a sandal has a hundreds of years old history mostly worn with traditional shalwar kameez. But wait a second; this leather sandal has now become a friend of jeans. Seeing the popularity of this leather sandal Paul Smith Shoes, a UK based shoe brand, has launched it under its brand name ‘Men’s high-shine black leather sandals with neon pink trims inspired by the Peshawari Chappal’. One can find it showcased with all the elegance; however, it is beyond the reach of an average earning person. The chappal costs massive £300.00 which is above 50,000 Pak rupees.

These made in Italy shoes details high-shine black leather uppers, cross-over strap, open toe, heel buckle fastening, gold-tone buckle, leather foot bed, neon pink footbed trims, smooth leather soles and stow bag.

The advertisement reads ‘100% Leather Uppers, 100% Leather Soles.’

I am sure you have never paid that much attention to your Peshawari chappal before.

Peshawari chappal goes global, costs above Rs 50,000 | Pakistan Today

 

[Dubious]

BY MONITORING REPORT , (LAST UPDATED 39 MINS AGO)

Peshawari chappals are a household name when it comes to shoes for men in Pakistan. It is impossible for a guy to not have one of these chappals in his collection here.

Traditional and comfortable, the shoes were first brought to the worldwide media’s attention when designer Paul Smith came out with a rip off design claiming false design credit for himself in 2014.

Now, renowned footwear designer Christian Louboutin has gone viral on social media for launching a varied version of the Peshawar-styled chappals and named them ‘Imran sandals’ — inspired from the designer’s friend artist Imran Qureshi.

Pakistani artist Imran Qureshi has received awards such as ArtNow Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 and was Artist of the Year in 2013 by Deutsche Bank.

He had created a huge piece of art on the rooftop of the Metropolitan Museums in New York.

The artist’s work revolves primarily around current affairs, depicting an image of misery and torment through blood. The inspiration behind his work emanates from his homeland and the violence it braces frequently.

Louboutin had visited Imran Qureshi’s exhibition in 2017 in Islamabad’s Pakistan National Council of the Arts.

The designer known for his red soles had visited Pakistan for a short trip. He had attended a special exhibition at Pakistan’s National Art Gallery and also visited National College of Arts in Lahore.

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/03/24/lv-launches-peshawari-chappal-in-imran-style/

 

[Dubious]

Man we need to have copyrights to this Peshawari Chappal every other designer just gets "inspired" and sells the chappal so expensively! We need copyright or some Intellectual property laws to sue or at least get some form of loyalty for Pakistan!
If our stupid lawyers stop making drama and striking over non issues and our judges are true to the nation, they should actually do something for Pakistan!

 

[Secret Service]

Khan chappal is way better

 

[Clutch]

Christian Louboutin just reinvented Peshawari chappals and he's calling them 'Imran sandals'

UPDATED ABOUT 6 HOURS AGO

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We wonder just how expensive these are going to be... they're yet to feature on the design house's website.


French fashion designer Christian Louboutin's gone the Paul Smith route, and that might just cost him.

The designer's found a love for Peshawari chappals and he's now re-introducing them to the world of fashion. He's named his latest creation "Imran sandals".

Also read: A chappal of two cities: The £300 Paul Smith surprise

We're not quite sure if they've been named after PM Imran Khan because of his fondness for Peshawari chappals or whether they're a homage to his dear Pakistani friend, artist Imran Qureshi.



Nonetheless, these red soles are high on the glamour quotient; they've got sparkle, studs and the Louboutin logo.

We wonder how much they're going to be priced at, not cheap, that's for sure... but we'll wait till they're featured on the design house's website.

Also read: This hot new line of shoes at Forever 21 looks strangely familiar

This is just one of many instances where ethnic designs have been copied and replicated in the West and sold for exorbitant prices. English menswear designer Sir Paul Smith found himself in hot waters in 2014 when he replicated these chappals as his own and sold them in the market for a whopping £300... and also named them 'Robert'.

But it's not just the high-end brands who have been caught in the act, Forever 21 copied our good ol' fashioned kohla-puri chappal back in 2017.

If you don't know already, this is offensive and highly irresponsible. Please stop.

 

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