Big fashion houses drawing inspiration from around the world isn’t exactly something new, but when labels like Gucci start selling a floral kurta for a whopping $3,500, we can’t help but gasp!
The piece was spotted on the Gucci website and immediately struck South Asians as something you can easily find at a local bazaar – save for the plunging neckline. To put it in perspective, the dress, marketed as a ‘floral embroidery organic linen kaftan’, retails for a stunning Rs. 546,248 – the price one would expect to pay for a bridal outfit, not an everyday kameez!
“Crafted from organic linen, this kaftan is enriched with floral embroidery and self-tile tassels… Unexpected layering with tracksuit pieces defines a whole new way to interpret the garment, giving it a surprising twist,” the description of the piece reads… high fashion, anyone?
https://twitter.com/samisjobless/status/1399664731271483397
The dress has effectively started making waves on Twitter too with users sharing a picture of the dress, trying to figure out whether it classifies as cultural appropriation or just a case of inspiration gone haywire! We think it’s a combination of both in the best and worst way possible!
https://twitter.com/LlN0SAUR/status/1399195464608616451
“3500$ FOR A KURTA YOU’D PROBABLY GET FOR 500rs,” wrote one user, while another lamented, “Gucci selling an Indian kurta for 2.5 lakhs (INR)? I’ll get the same thing for 500 bucks.”
I won't take this even for 100rs lol https://t.co/f8Y1ce08Uj
— DANY ⁷ Festa 💜JJK1 (@pinkswans_) June 2, 2021
What do you think of the dress?
