Dior, the second-biggest brand of billionaire Bernard Arnault’s French luxury behemoth LVMH, and the decision to add India to its seasonal schedule shows a rising interest to tap the nation’s rising wealth.
In a glittering splash of luxury fashion, Dior transformed Mumbai’s grand, historic Gateway of India monument into a runway laden with celebrity, beauty and craftsmanship.
After the picture of the Gucci kaftan went viral on social media, several persons started calling out the brand and trolling it for misnaming the garment as a kaftan, cultural appropriation, terrible styling (with loose green pants that resemble a shalwar), and exorbitant pricing.
With no fixed timeline for a COVID-19 vaccine, it will be hard to predict what customers will want six months from now. But for luxury fashion, the shows must go on.
Watch the interview of Donna Karan with Nayantara Rai on CNBC-TV18, in which she shared her readings and outlook on the art of fashion and her tryst with Indian culture, handloom and yoga.
Watch the interview of Calvin Klein with Nayantara Rai on CNBC-TV18, in which he shared his readings and outlook on the art of fashion and his plans for India.