Cementing the divide between the Mumbai and Delhi fashion circles, the Anti-Monopoly Commission yesterday turned down Mumbai designer Narendra Ahmed's petition to stay the FDCI's upcoming Fashion Week in Delhi. Ahmed had hoped to delay the India Fashion Week so that he could show his clothes there post the Lakme Fashion Week.
Ever since FDCI parted ways with Lakme, it had imposed a ban on participation of designers who attend the rival event.
The commision held that the restrictions imposed by FDCI did not amount to "restrictive practices". FDCI on it's part sited 'limited' exhibition slots -- either on ramp or in stalls, adding that in the larger interest of the fashion fraternity, the council was focused on giving priority to those members who are not exhibiting in other events.
Contrary to the populist view, the commission views the FDCI's stand as one that "promotes competition and does not curtail it by adopting restrictive trade practices".
Maybe there's comfort to be found in Lenin's words: "It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws. But when it comes it moves irresistibly."Read up on the punches and blows so far.
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