Sabyasachi says, “Shame on you! If you do not know how to drape a saree”

Sabyasachi is in particular that one fashion designer who has always uplifted and celebrated Indian traditions, heritage and culture. The ace designer is majorly known for reviving old handlooms, weaves, drapes, silhouettes and cuts. Mukherjee, addressed the Indian students at the Harvard India Conference and openly criticized the younger generation of the country for embracing and wearing western outfits and not wearing sarees.

“I think, if you tell me that you do not know how to wear a saree, I would say shame on you. It’s a part of your culture, you need stand up for it,” said the designer while addressing the students who broke into a rounds of applause as soon as he finished his remark.

The whole topic arose when someone questioned him on the difficulties faced by women while draping a saree. He responded to that, saying, that a saree is the most wonderful dress and people across the globe admire it and identify Indian women with it.

Sabyasachi also gave out a reference to a conversation that he had with leading Bollywood superstar, Deepika Padukone. He said that she herself is trying to create a disruption in fashion. “She wears saree at all the places she goes,” he told the participants.

“Women and men are trying very hard to be something that they are not. Your clothing should be a part of who you are and connect you to your roots,” he said.

The ace designer who had recently designed Anushka Sharma’s entire bridal wardrobe said that the relationship between an Indian women and a saree is that of a serpent. “It’s a relationship of misunderstanding. It’s easy to wear a saree. Wars have been fought in saree. Grandmothers have slept in saree and have woken up without any folds to it,” Sabyasachi added.

Sabya was also asked on tying the dhoti in India to which he replied, “Indian women have kept alive the saree, but the dhoti is dead.” He was asked what would it take for the saree to go global, to which he replied,“I would be very honest with you. I think that cultural clothing should stay within the domain of a particular country, because when you take it out, it becomes a costume and then it does not remain sustainable.”

Mr. Mukherjee has been facing a lot of backlash for his “Shame on You” remark and we think this controversy will go a long way down the road.

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