Storm in a designer deal coup
I am not a follower of any fashion trends. Not that it matters. I have always followed my heart, with an eye on my purse. Over the weekend I could see a war had erupted on social media and at the receiving end was a super popular Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. I first thought it was about the models or the photos he had used. Or the multiple magazine covers that featured his new range. Never mind, that would hardly ever get any storm of opinions against. The opposition is not towards the designs or models but about a commercial deal, I learnt later. Furore was over his tie up with global brand H&M and daring to bring it down to aam janta through online platforms like Myntra and price it “affordable”. I follow him, Anita Dongre among the few designers just as a curious news person than a fashion follower. I have never stepped into any of their stores. Honestly, I can’t afford. I hated Sabyasachi when he took the Kanjivaram sarees, fully woven, complete pieces,...