After a remarkable 60-year tradition of adorning sarees, Air India is gearing up to adopt a fresh and contemporary look. The airline is set for a sartorial transformation, moving away from its iconic sarees and embarking on a new era of style.
A recent Hindustan Times report suggests that Air India is considering a uniform change for its female cabin crew.
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Traditionally, airline stewards have been dressed in saris for six decades.
However, there are signs that this long-standing tradition could change with the introduction of a more modern and contemporary uniform, possibly in November.
The updated attire will include churidars for female cabin crew and suits for their male counterparts. According to HT, renowned fashion designer Manish Malhotra will design these new uniforms. However, he refrained from commenting on the matter due to a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
“Churidars will be one of the options for women and the male crew members will wear suits.” an unnamed official told HT. “Sarees will take a backseat. When I say this, I mean that they can be removed from the uniform set entirely.”
“Several options were offered to the airline, including ready-to-wear sarees that look like sarees but are not draped like traditional ones. However, the management has not finalized them.” stated a second official.
The new uniforms are expected to feature deep red, brinjal and gold colours, reflecting Air India’s signature style.
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Air India CEO and CEO Campbell Wilson mentioned that the airline’s updated look will be unveiled once the new Airbus A350 aircraft arrives, which is expected in October or November.
Air India is yet to officially confirm this change.
The airline’s female cabin crew are known for wearing saris, a tradition that dates back to 1962, when JRD Tata replaced the previous uniform of skirt, jacket and hat with the iconic sari.
#ThisDayThatYearOn April 18, 1971, Air India took delivery of its first #Boeing747.And we had a very elegant line at BOM airport to welcome him. Our ladies carried their uniform sarees with such poise and grace that is unmatched in the history of civil aviation! pic.twitter.com/6MHHPhSDj56
—BiTANKO BiSWAS (@Bitanko_Biswas) April 18, 2020
These sarees were initially sourced from Binny Mills and to this day, Air India flight attendants have the option of wearing the traditional sari or a tunic with pants of the same color.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn