Gulmarg Fashion Show Row: Designers Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja extended their apology after facing severe backlash over their fashion show in Gulmarg. Gulmarg Fashion Show Row: The designers, Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja, who organised the controversial fashion show in Gulmarg which came under fire for featuring “obscene" outfits during the holy month of Ramadan and led to an uproar in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, apologised for the event and said that they did not have any desire to offend any religious sentiments. Taking to X on Sunday, the designer duo said, “We deeply regret any hurt caused by our recent presentation in Gulmarg during the holy month of Ramadan.
Our sole intention was to celebrate creativity and the ski & après-ski lifestyle, without any desire to offend anyone or any religious sentiments." “Respect for all cultures and traditions is at our heart, and we acknowledge the concerns raised. We sincerely apologise for any unintended discomfort and appreciate the feedback from our community.
We remain committed to being more mindful and respectful," they added. The fashion show was called “obscene" by many leaders and led to protests in the assembly. Amid the uproar, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah denied giving permission for the event in any month of the year.
“We have already ordered an inquiry into it but preliminary facts revealed that it was a private four-day event organised by a private party in a private hotel.