From heirloom saris to couture art, India redefined fashion at the Met Gala Last updated: May 05, 2026 | 12:51 Under the theme Costume Art and dress code Fashion Is Art, the 2026 carpet became less about spectacle and more about storytelling. AFP Dubai: If this year’s Met Gala had a quiet winner, it was India. Under the theme Costume Art and dress code Fashion Is Art, the 2026 carpet became a canvas for some of the most considered and culturally layered dressing of the night. While Hollywood leaned into spectacle, the Indian contingent brought something deeper: heritage worn as a living, breathing art form. Isha Ambani Isha Ambani arrived in a custom Gaurav Gupta sari that felt less like fashion and more like an artefact. Woven with pure gold threads by master artisans at Swadesh and styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania, the piece drew from ancient Indian frescoes, with the sari border featuring hand-painted pichwai-inspired motifs.…