From selling hideous red shorts to a pair of ¡®dirty¡¯ white sneakers, Gucci has walked in to fire many a time. But nothing prepared people for its recent fashion disaster. If anything, it has left people fuming because this one hit a sensitive nerve.
Gucci is being slammed by the Sikh community, for retailing turbans for a whopping Rs 56,000 ($800). The luxury brand earlier stoked criticism for showcasing the religious attire on a runway.
¡°The Sikh turban is not just a fashion accessory, but it¡¯s also a sacred religious article of faith,¡± the New York-based Sikh Coalition tweeted Wednesday. ¡°We hope more can be done to recognize this critical context,¡± the group said, adding #appropriation.
Gucci first received public criticism for the turbans in February 2018 when it used them in a runway show during Milan Fashion Week.