Isha Ambani in custom Gaurav Gupta Couture for the Met Gala 2026.
In response to the theme Fashion is Art, the look is conceived as a study of the dressed body, where art is not applied, but lived.
At its core, a jewellery-integrated blouse set with heirloom stones from Nita Ambani’s private collection, bringing fine jewellery directly into couture. Over 1800 carats of diamonds, alongside emeralds, polki and kundan, are embedded into the garment, transforming it into a living surface of inheritance and form.
The blouse is paired with a handwoven gold tissue saree, one of the oldest living garments in the world. Its border is hand painted by National Award–winning
@swadesh_online artisans and embroidered at the atelier, drawing from the Ajanta frescoes, among the earliest recorded depictions of the saree in Indian art. The drape carries forward a history that spans centuries, where the body and cloth exist in quiet continuity.
Completing the look, a sculptural resin-draped cape forms a halo around the body, created by folding the gold tissue saree into a preserved, fluid structure, where textile becomes sculpture.
Crafted over 1200 hours by over 50 artisans, Isha’s ensemble brings together textile, jewellery, and form into a single, continuous expression.
Creative Director
@GGPanther
Styling and Creative Direction
@anaitashroffadajania
Jewellery from Nita Ambani’s Private Collection
Additional Jewellery
@lorraineschwartz and
@kantilalchhotalal
Jasmine Hair Sculpture
@sourabh_gupta_studio
Bronze Hand Painted Artwork by
@subodhguptastudio and supported by
@naturemorte_india
Custom Crochet Bag
@3.10byguggi
Photos
@signe_vilstrup
Makeup
@tanvichemburkar
Hair
@yiannitsapatori
Draping
@dolly.jain
Nails
@atasia_nails @julieknailsnyc
Production
@alexeyg rachaelpmorgan
Styling assistants
@gupta_eshaaa @harsha.x @69playgirl69
Makeup assistant
@natasha_ramachandran
Photo assistants
@emildue @drewstivany @afrancinefrancine
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