Social Media Slams Tarun Tahiliani's 2024 Olympic Uniforms for India

India's preparations for the 2024 Olympics have sparked debates on social media, particularly over the nation's contingent uniforms. Many people have criticized designer Tarun Tahiliani, calling the uniforms a 'disgrace.'

Author Dr. Nandita Iyer criticized Tarun Tahiliani, stating that the sarees he designed for the Indian contingent are inferior to those sold for Rs 200 on the streets of Mumbai.

Cheap polyester like fabric, Ikat PRINT (!!!), tricolors thrown together with no imagination...Did you outsource it to an intern or come up with it in the last 3 minutes before the deadline?" she wrote in her post, as she called the outfits a 'disgrace' to the rich weaving culture and history of India". "Our athletes deserved so much better," she continued on the thread on X.

Hello Tarun Tahiliani!
I have seen better Sarees sold in Mumbai streets for Rs.200 than these ceremonial uniforms you’ve ‘designed’.
Cheap polyester like fabric, Ikat PRINT (!!!), tricolors thrown together with no imagination
Did you outsource it to an intern or come up with it… https://t.co/aVkXGmg80K

— Dr Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) July 27, 2024

Designer Tarun Tahiliani gained attention on social media before the Olympics for his stunning designs at Anant and Radhika Merchant's wedding.

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