Former IAF pilot accuses Sabyasachi of copying her saree design
A designer from Dehradun has alleged that a saree featured in Sabyasachi's latest collection bears a striking resemblance to a piece she created in 2017. She further stated that after she posted a comment about the similarity on their social media, the brand's team hid it. Ila Anoop, who previously served as an IAF pilot, expressed her disappointment, stating, "Your...work...inspired me...guided me...This hurts." The claim has triggered mixed reactions online; while some users labeled the situation as shameful, others argued that the design was neither a copy nor directly inspired by her work.