Tarun Tahiliani, popular designer known for his craft of blending modernity and textile heritage, is facing backlash for his ikat-inspired uniforms for the India contingent at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Amid the ongoing criticism, ace shuttler Jwala Gutta called the uniforms a “huge disappointment.”
In a post on X, Gutta revealed that the Indian athletes were uncomfortable due to the bad fit of the blouses. “After not much of thinking. The garments which was made for the Indian contingent participating in Olympics this time has been a huge disappointment!! (Especially when the designer was announced I had huge expectations),” she wrote.
Criticising the colour and the print, Gutta said,“First not all girls know how to wear a saree…why didn’t the designer use this common sense and make pre draped saree(which is in current trend). The girls looked uncomfortable the blouse was of bad fit!! And second the colour and the print was so opposite of beautiful Indian!!! There was an opportunity for the designer to display the art of our culture through embroidery or hand paint!! It was a work of absolute mediocrity and looked shabby!!! I really hope the sports family stops compromising on quality for our sportspersons looks on court and off court!!!!”
Take a look at the post here:
After not much of thinking..
The garments which was made for the Indian contingent participating in Olympics this time has been a huge disappointment!! (Especially when the designer was announced I had huge expectations)
First not all girls know how to wear a saree…why didn’t… pic.twitter.com/b5UjzpvUJQ— Gutta Jwala 💙 (@Guttajwala) July 28, 2024
The post prompted several reactions as social media users agreed with the badminton player. “Totally agree. It did not showcase our rich heritage of weaves and looms at all. And India is known for vibrant colours!,” a user wrote. “True. Really bad design by designer. They could have put someone with better sense of taste,” another user commented.
“Who even approved it… Like ok Designer designed it ….they could’ve rejected it,” a third user reacted.
In an interview with The Hindu, Tarun Tahiliani said, “We used viscose because it is a wood pulp fibre and lets you breathe. It is cooler than silk. We had to consider breathability because the athletes would be on a barge, in the heat, for up to five hours.”
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