India, May 5 -- Manish Malhotra transformed the Met Gala 2026 red carpet into a tribute to Indian craftsmanship, arriving in a striking bandhgala and embroidered cape that carried the names and signatures of the artisans behind his atelier.

For his second consecutive Met appearance, the designer moved beyond fashion spectacle to spotlight the often-unseen hands that bring couture to life, turning his ensemble into a powerful celebration of Mumbai, memory, and collective artistry. (Also read: Heidi Klum's living marble statue look at Met Gala 2026 reminds fans of Hrithik Roshan's iconic Dhoom 2 museum disguise )

Dressed in a classic Indian bandhgala layered with a dramatic embroidered cape, the designer used fashion's biggest stage to ho...