Alia Bhatt & Sabyasachi Mukherjee understood the Assignment at Met Gala 2024
Every year, the Met Gala red carpet produces some of the most memorable celebrity fashion moments of all time. The night’s very best dressed attendees were those who paid homage to this year’s theme “the garden of time” dress code —doing so in both thoughtful and unexpected ways.
Of course, all of the official 2024 Met Gala co-hosts made the best dressed list. Alia turned heads in striking look in Saree—in her custom Sabhyasachi label.
The traditional Indian attire for inspiration for her heavily embroidered Sabyasachi saree with a dramatic 23-foot train. Bhatt’s couture saree featured delicate hand embroidery and silk floss, glass beading and semi-precious gemstones, using the fantastical life led by Count Axel and his wife from Ballard’s story as the inspiration.
“The saree’s design, with its translucent, glass-like appearance is not just a nod to the ethereal quality of the garden in Ballard’s story but also a tribute to the exquisite, enduring craft of saree-making,” she told ahead of her appearance.
“What drew me to this look was the sheer audacity of it—how it merges traditional craftsmanship with avant-garde aesthetics.”
“Sabyasachi, known for his dedication to bringing old-world charm and modern sophistication together, seemed like the perfect choice to encapsulate the theme of this year’s Met Gala.”
Bhatt detailed the amount of work that went into creating her bespoke saree in a post on Instagram, writing that it was handcrafted in India by a team of 163 artisans, including craftsmen, dyers and embroiderers, and took around 1965 hours to create.
To design Bhatt’s blouse, Sabyasachi took inspiration from India’s heritage and used precious emeralds, Basra pearls, tourmalines and multi-coloured sapphires to add more flair to her outfit.
“I am honoured to create the signature garment of India, a sari, handcrafted from techniques handed down over generations and mastered during a lifetime of effort for Alia Bhatt,” the designer told Vogue.
“It represents the history and pride of Indian craftsmanship that I have dedicated my career to promoting, protecting and preserving.”
People on social media reacted to her look with excitement, focusing particularly on the fact that she wore a saree on an international stage.
