Friday, March 16, 2012

Pakistan Fashion House Sana-Safinaz Under Fire for Rich-poor Divide Poster

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Sana-Safinaz, one of Pakistan's best-known fashion houses, has found itself mired in controversy after a glossy advertising campaign pictured a glamorous model alongside penniless porters carrying her Louis Vuitton luggage.

Sana-Safinaz's latest spring-summer collection of dresses and fabrics hits shops in Pakistan later this month.

However, when the design house posted a photograph of its ad campaign on Facebook the result was a storm of angry comments.

"It just glorifies the gap between rich and poor. Look at the poor man. Their whole life worth is less than that bag," was a typical response. » | Rob Crilly | Islamabad | Friday, March 16, 2012