Indian artisans claim spotlight in global luxury fashion after decades in shadows

For centuries, the hands of Indian artisans have shaped the most coveted objects in global luxury — yet their names remained absent from the labels they adorned. Now, a confluence of cultural pressure, institutional memory, and public accountability is slowly rewriting that arrangement, as brands like Dior, Fendi, and Prada are compelled to acknowledge what they have long borrowed without credit. This moment is less a fashion story than a civilizational reckoning: the question of who owns a tradition, and who profits from its beauty, is finally being asked aloud.