First Bandhani skirts, then South Asian jhumkas, and now Zardosi. Ralph Lauren has once again irked the fashion Gods of the internet by incorporating Indian design elements into its latest Spring-Summer 2027 Ready-to-Wear collection—without giving credit where it is due. A particular post on the brand’s Instagram page, featuring a close-up shot of Zardosi embroidery, has been captioned as “hand-applied embellishments” on a shimmering silk-viscose evening gown — and netizens did not take it lightly.
‘That’s literally Indian embroidery’: Ralph Lauren faces backlash over Zardozi-inspired design
