Desi Twitter Shocked At Gucci Selling A 'Kurta' For Rs 2.5 Lakh

"Gucci selling an Indian kurta for 2.5 lakhs? I'll get the same thing for 500 bucks," wrote one Twitter user.

Italian fashion house Gucci is selling a dress that bears a striking resemblance to the traditional Indian kurta, and desi Twitter users have a lot to say about it. The "organic linen kaftan" with floral embroidery retails for $3,500 on luxury brand's website - that's a whopping Rs 2.5 lakh, approximately. The linen kaftan, made in Italy, features floral embroidery and a neck opening with a self-tie tassle. Customers have the option of paying in monthly installments to buy it.  Gucci selling an Indian kurta for 2.5 lakhs ? I'll get the same thing for 500 bucks 💀 pic.twitter.com/Opw2mO5xnV 500? I can get this at local Vishal Mart for 100 wtf 😭😭😭 No offense but I won't buy it for even 500 😭 Gucci be selling this kurta for C$ 4,550 and I am like …. Who is shelling out that kind of $$$ for a kurta that ammi bought me from Murree's Mall Road for 300 rupees. pic.twitter.com/gxlBHxwpxC Gucci sweetie I will buy you this exact same kurta from Sarojini market in less than $5. https://t.co/jN7jbmFadi Gucci kurta for $3500?! I can have Ashokbhai make this back home for 500 rupees 😂 pic.twitter.com/eq3fHIZMjn gucci scamming white ppl and charging $3.5k for a kurta when you can get one that looks much much better from india or any indian clothing shop for like $50 max pic.twitter.com/8UcG22wiZb Going by the reactions on Twitter, Indians are not happy - neither about the cultural appropriation and nor about the price tag, which some have claimed is too high even for a world-famous luxury fashion house, when similar outfits can be bought for a fraction of the price.  "Gucci selling an Indian kurta for 2.5 lakhs ? I'll get the same thing for 500 bucks," wrote one Twitter user, sharing two photos of the ivory-coloured kaftan.