Isha Ambani exudes the magic of floral elegance in a timeless bespoke sari gown designed by couturier Rahul Mishra.
Envisioned by renowned celebrity fashion stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania and Rahul, the hand embroidered ensemble commemorates Met Gala 2024 official dress code ‘The Garden of Time’.
Ahead of her attendance at the 2024 Costume Institute exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art titled Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion in New York, Isha’s nature-inspired elegant look was shared by Anaita on her Instagram account.
Celebrating India through its crafts and artisans, the masterpiece also marks Rahul Mishra’s debut at the prestigious Met Gala 2024. Anaita who has also styled celebrities including Alia Bhatt and Natasha Poonawalla for the Met Gala in the past, took to Instagram to share a detailed description behind this iconic masterpiece adorned by Isha Ambani.
“Our garden of time. Isha is wearing a bespoke hand-embroidered couture sari gown from Indian designer Rahul Mishra. For this year’s Met Gala theme of ‘The Garden of Time’, Rahul and I set out to depict nature’s glorious and bountiful lifecycle in this custom look for Isha, which took over 10,000 hours to complete,” expresses Anaita.
Embracing sustainability, the ensemble incorporated intricate elements from Rahul’s past collections. Delicate samples of flowers, butterflies, and dragonflies were meticulously integrated from the archives into the design, via distinct applique and embroidery techniques such as fareesha, zardozi, nakshi and dabka, as well as French knots. “Together, all of these elements carry a powerful narrative about the state of the planet and offer a message of hope and rebirth. The magnificent look was intricately hand embroidered at Rahul Mishra’s ateliers across several Indian villages, supporting hundreds of local craftspeople and weavers,” adds Anaita.