Maharashtra · Est. 2025 · London

Eight
centuries
on your feet.

Authentic Kolhapuri chappals. Handcrafted by generational artisans in Maharashtra, re-engineered for the streets of Britain.

You do not need anyone to tell you your culture is beautiful. You already know that.

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Vegetable-tanned leather Royal wooden lasts 800 years of craft Comfort Core insole Urban Outsole Handcrafted in Maharashtra Batch 001 · 100 pairs Curated in London Vegetable-tanned leather Royal wooden lasts 800 years of craft Comfort Core insole Urban Outsole Handcrafted in Maharashtra Batch 001 · 100 pairs Curated in London
"When Prada put Kolhapuri on the runway, the world finally started paying attention to 800 years of Maharashtrian craft."

When a global luxury house references Kolhapuri design on their runway, the world finally starts paying attention to 800 years of Maharashtrian craft.

Kapashi London is the real thing. Not inspired by. Not referencing. The actual craft, by the actual artisans, at a price that belongs to the community it comes from.

800
Kolhapur, Maharashtra

The Heritage

Unchanged since
the Maratha courts.

Every pair of Kapashi sandals is hand-braided and hand-stitched by generational master artisans in the workshops of Kolhapur — weeks of hand work that cannot be shortened, and should not be. Using only premium vegetable-tanned leather, our craftsmen employ techniques unchanged since the courts of the Maratha kings.

This is not nostalgia. This is living craft and it arrives at your door carrying every generation of the hands that made it. On the footbed of every pair in this first edition, heat-pressed into the leather: Batch 001. The mark of the beginning.

800+
Years of tradition
100%
Vegetable-tanned leather
100
Pairs — first batch only
0
Compromises on craft

Batch 001 · 100 Pairs Only

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the first
hundred.

This is the beginning. One hundred pairs. Four designs. Two for her, two for him. Each pair heat-stamped Batch 001 on the footbed. When they are gone, they are gone. Register now and we will notify you the moment the collection is live.

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The Innovation

The soul is
unchanged.
What carries it
is built for
London.

Traditional Kolhapuri soles were built for the sun-baked stone floors of Maharashtra — a world away from rain-slicked London pavements. We honoured the leather footbed above, and engineered what lies beneath.

Two innovations, invisible to the eye, that make the difference between a sandal you admire and one you actually live in.

01
Hidden Technology
Comfort Core Insole

Hidden within the authentic leather upper, a premium cushioned insole delivers modern all-day support without disturbing the sandal's slim heritage profile. Your foot rests on comfort. The world sees only craft.

02
Engineered Sole
Urban Outsole

A durable anti-slip rubber foundation engineered for British streets and unpredictable weather. The grip that lets you walk from Mayfair to Marylebone, whatever the sky decides.

03
Heritage Feature
Royal Wooden Lasts

Every Kapashi sandal is shaped on traditional historical wooden lasts — the same narrow tapered forms that shaped footwear for the royal courts of Maharashtra. The silhouette that once marked standing.

04
Material
Vegetable-Tanned Leather

A natural material that softens, stretches, and breathes with wear. Built for a lifetime — and grows more beautiful with every step. Each Batch 001 pair heat-embossed as a first edition mark.

The Collection

Batch 001 — Four Designs.

Two for her. Two for him. Each pair heat-stamped Batch 001. Handcrafted in Maharashtra, named for the landscapes and flowers of the land they come from.

Sahyadri — Men's Black & Cognac Kolhapuri Chappal
Men's
Batch 001
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Sahyadri
Classic Kolhapuri · Black & Cognac
The Western Ghats of Maharashtra
£85 + £3.95 delivery
Warana — Men's Deep Maroon Kolhapuri Chappal
Men's
Batch 001
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Warana
Embossed Strap · Deep Maroon
The river of Kolhapur
£85 + £3.95 delivery
Keshar — Women's Saffron Mustard Kolhapuri Chappal
Women's
Batch 001
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Keshar
Braided Cross-Strap · Saffron Mustard
Saffron in Marathi
£85 + £3.95 delivery
Parijat — Women's Midnight Black Kolhapuri Chappal
Women's
Batch 001
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Parijat
Flower Ornament · Midnight Black
The night-blooming flower of Maharashtra
£85 + £3.95 delivery
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The Names

Every name carries
a piece of Maharashtra.

The designs are named for the landscapes and flowers of the land where they are made. Not generic. Not decorative. Rooted in Maharashtra.

Men's · Mountain Range
Sahyadri
The Western Ghats of Maharashtra

The ancient mountain range that forms the spine of Maharashtra. Permanent, dramatic, and unchanged for millions of years. Like the craft it represents.

Men's · Mountain Range
Warana
The river of Kolhapur

The river that flows through the city where every pair is made. The provenance is built directly into the name.

Women's · Saffron
Keshar
Saffron in Marathi

The colour of saffron, of turmeric, of the marigold garlands at every Maharashtra wedding and festival. Warm, golden, unmistakably of this land.

Women's · Saffron
Parijat
Night-blooming jasmine

The Maharashtra state flower. Blooms only at night and falls by morning. For a midnight black sandal, the association is exact.

The Authentic Fit

A fit that belongs
entirely to you.

Kapashi sandals are built on traditional historical wooden lasts. The narrow, tapered forms that have defined Kolhapuri footwear for centuries produce our signature streamlined fit. We do not view this as a limitation. We view it as the ultimate mark of bespoke authenticity.

Like all true handcrafted leather goods, a Kapashi sandal rewards patience. Over the first days of wear, the vegetable-tanned leather softens and molds to the unique contours of your foot. The leather is not stiff. It is structured. There is a difference.

"A chappal that fits perfectly from the first step was never made by hand."

A cobbler's proverb, India
Days 1 to 3
The Introduction

A firm, close fit. Wear indoors for 30–60 minutes at a time. Let the vegetable-tanned leather warm to your foot. This is the leather meeting you for the first time.

Days 4 to 7
The Softening

Extend wear gradually. You will notice the leather yielding at pressure points, softening and conforming. A light application of leather conditioner accelerates this beautifully.

Days 8 to 10
The Conforming

Your chappals have now taken the shape of your foot. This is the fit Kolhapuri craftsmen have been making for over 800 years. There is no other pair like it in the world.

Day 10 onwards
Yours Entirely

The leather has a memory now. Yours. It grows more supple and more beautiful with every wear. This is the quiet luxury of something truly handmade.

Sizing Note

We recommend ordering your standard UK size. If you are between sizes or have a wider foot, please size up by one. Not sure? Just email us before you order. We would rather help you get it right.

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I.
Authenticity, Uncompromised

Every pair is built on traditional wooden lasts with vegetable-tanned leather by generational artisans. We will never mass-produce, white-label, or shortcut the process that defines our craft.

II.
Radical Transparency

We tell you everything, including what our sandals are not. If this is your first Kolhapuri chappal, we want you to understand what you are holding before you hold it.

III.
A Personal House

We are a small team. Our email is answered by people who care about these sandals the way you will come to care about yours. We are here before, during, and after your purchase.

Batch 001 · 100 Pairs

Crafted in Maharashtra.
Curated in London.

This is the beginning of something. Be part of the first hundred. Register your interest today and we will notify you the moment the collection is live.

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