 "Sabyasachi Mukherjee creates history, becomes first Indian designer to walk the Met Gala 2024 Red Carpet")
Sabyasachi Mukherjee has created history by becoming the first Indian designer to walk the Met Gala Red Carpet. He attended the event on 7th May donning a long coat and jewels from Sabyasachi High Jewellery.
The renowned designer shared the pics of his outfit on social media with details as he wrote, “An embroidered cotton duster coat from the Sabyasachi Resort 2024 collection layered with tourmalines, pearls, emeralds, and diamonds from Sabyasachi High Jewellery.”
Several celebs and fans reacted to Sabyasachi’s pics and showered praise on it. Popular filmmaker Zoya Akhtar known for movies like Gully Boy, Dil Dhadakne Do and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara commented, “And I feel so proud to see a man sticking to his beliefs of core Indian fashion intricacies and making it a huge luxury brand for the world. Elite intense lux powerhouse of India (sic).”
While one netizen wrote, “One of the best fashion designers in the world from India in the Met Gala event…This is the absolute moment!” another commented, “Congratulations, we are all so proud”.
A user wrote, “The legend himself prakating as himself ! The rent was effing due ! When Sabya was Sabyaing to the soul in and out!”. “Slickest Indian on the planet.. love your work brother. Stay being creative and show casing the beauty of your land. Respect,” commented another netizen.
For her second appearance, Alia Bhatt was seen in a sheer pastel-coloured sari by Sabyasachi that “pays homage to nature’s beauty, echoing the earth, sky, and sea.”
“We looked to the past as a guide for the future, drawing inspiration from the timeless sophistication of Indian nobility. We focused on intricate craftsmanship, incorporating hand embroidery, and precious stones, along with elegant beadwork and fringes, distinctive of the 1920’s fringe style…It has taken a collective effort of 163 dedicated individuals, including master craftspeople, embroiderers, artists, and dyers, investing a total of 1965 man hours to create this ethereal saree,” the actress wrote on Instagram.