The Economic Times

Rs 8.3 lakh Fendi bag resembling 'Rs 500' Indian market designs: Why the luxury brand did not 'credit' Indian artisans, ask Harsh Goenka, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Fendis Rs 8.3 lakh multicolour bag, featuring 39,500 beads and 475 mirrors, has sparked an online debate over its resemblance to traditional Indian mirror-and-bead designs. Harsh Goenka and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw have questioned the lack of recognition for Indian craftsmanship, while social media users remain divided over cultural appropriation, pricing and the role of Indian artisans.