India, July 21 -- When Christopher Nolan attended the New York premiere of The Odyssey on July 14, he wore a custom Ajrakh tie by a New York-based, Indian-origin designer, Aahaan Tandon, bringing the centuries-old textile craft to the red carpet.

Sharing the backstory of how the tie actually made its way to Christopher Nolan, Tandon tells us in an interview: "One of Christopher's sons, who is a very close friend of mine, reached out about creating a custom tie to accompany the Zegna suit Christopher Nolan would be wearing to the premiere. I developed several options, and this design was ultimately selected. It has been incredibly rewarding to see the piece spark so much interest afterward. I want to reiterate my gratitude in having it wo...