India, Aug. 11 -- Sabyasachi Mukherjee and The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced on August 11 a multi-year collaboration that will see the Indian designer draw inspiration from the museum's vast collection of art and culture for contemporary jewellery, accessories and clothing.

The inaugural chapter of the collaboration will see Sabyasachi's label unveil a high jewellery collection inspired by the art of the Byzantine Empire at a runway presentation during New York Fashion Week on September 15.

On the day of the announcement, a sneak peek into the upcoming collection was offered on Instagram by Sabyasachi. Every piece in the collection is said to have been conceived, developed and handcrafted in India by Mukherjee's network of master...