Louboutin might face cultural appropriation claims.
A post on Louboutin's Instagram last month announcing the release of the shoe sparked a social media frenzy in Pakistan, with fans praising the latest homage to the country's rich artisan traditions - and critics rolling their eyes.
The chappal has long been a staple for ethnic Pashtuns - from ordinary labourers to the country's political elite - in Pakistan's northwest. Louboutin's version was named after famed Pakistani contemporary artist and friend of the designer, Imran Qureshi. Some social media users also suggested that the European brand was the latest perpetrator of cultural appropriation.
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