The Sandal Scandal: Of Birks, Crocs, and Fakes | Part 1

In Focus by The Hindu · Jul 14, 2025 · 31m

There’s been a lot of action in the world of footwear fashion – especially legal action involving claims and counter-claims about cheap fakes of expensive originals, and also expensive rip-offs of cheaper originals.

First it was the crocs, the uniquely shaped perforated sandals. The American company which makes them, Crocs Inc., is pursuing legal action against several Indian companies, including the likes of Bata and Liberty, for copying their visual design and “passing off” their product as crocs.

Then we have the case of Italian luxury fashion brand Prada, which has been facing heat in…