The Twain Met at the Met Gala: How Indian craftsmanship found its biggest fashion stage in New York

Indian designers and artisans took centre stage at this year’s Met Gala, using the global fashion event to showcase traditional Indian crafts and contemporary cultural storytelling. Triggered by the theme “Fashion is Art,” celebrities and designers highlighted techniques such as shola craft, kalamkari, chikankari and pichwai motifs through elaborate couture pieces.