Second craft covred by our group was Kolhapuri chappals. Kolhapuri chappals are Indian hand-crafted leather slippers that are locally tanned using vegetable dyes. Kolhapuri Chappals or Kolhapuris as they are commonly referred to are a styleof open-toed, T-strap sandal which originated from Kolhapur, a southern district in the state of Maharashtra.!fcial government documents state that in the late "#$%s the Saudagar family developed an indigenous design of chappal, which was thinner than the original andhad two side &aps, which gave it the name 'Kanwali' or a chappal with ears. It also had a decorative upper. It was sent to (ombay and was noticed by ).). and Sons, a prominent footwear retailer that still operates in the *rarthana Sama+ neighborhood in South Mumbai. They ordered $% pairs of new designs of Kanwalis and sold them in (ombay. The increased demand for Kanwalis had prompted Saudagar family to teach the s,ill of ma,ing these chappals to others. ).) and Sons got an order from Calcutta where this type of chappals became more popular.Kolhapuri chappals are available in various styles, si-es, patterns, design and colors.Indeed, the variety is almost endless and the cost of these chappals di!er accordingto the .uality of leather used and the intricacy of designs.More creative and fancifuldesignshaverecentlylent thisfootwareamoremodernappeal andversatility.riginallymadefrom bu!alo-hideandthread, theyweighedasmuchas$,ilosbecause of the thic,ness of the sole, which made them durable despite the e/tremeheat and mountainous terrain found in the state of Maharashtra 0isitingthelocation of manufacturing was a great learning for the groupweobserved how technical process turns into design form and how the respective craftelements can be used in di!erent ways to promote and enhance its value.