India at Met! Natasha Poonawalla’s gown showcases intricate Parsi Gara embroidery
Written By Shomini Sen
Published: May 06, 2025, 03:13 IST | Updated: May 06, 2025, 03:13 IST
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Lifestyle Entrepreneur Natasha Poonawalla made heads turn once again this year for her stunning look on the Met Gala 2025 red carpet. Designed by Manish Malhotra, Natasha wore a sculpted gown with heavy Parsi Gara embroidery all over.
On Monday evening, Indians took Indian artistry to the Met Gala 2025 in New York. Entrepreneur Natasha Poonawalla – a Met regular- made heads turn once again this year for her stunning look on the Met Gala 2025 red carpet. Designed by Manish Malhotra, Natasha wore a sculpted gown with heavy Parsi Gara embroidery all over.
Natasha wore a custom-Manish Malhotra design in purple, black and white with heavy Parsi Gara embroidered all over the gown. Her ensemble was a vision to behold due to its detailed embroidery and Natasha carried the look with elegance and class.
Natasha's gown featured an exaggerated peplum waist, a surreal, almost flower-like collar, and the use of Indian textiles. To make a statement at the MET, Natasha and Manish turned to the delicate and rarely spotlighted Gara embroidery, a technique deeply tied to Parsi tradition giving an ode to Natasha’s ancestry.
Natasha Poonawalla at the 2025 met gala. #metgala pic.twitter.com/Y2BJHn6TAr
The Indian Empress of Style, #NatashaPoonawalla makes a commanding statement at the #MetGala 2025 in our custom couture. Her interpretation of the theme, Black Dandyism, reframed through the language of Indian couture, honors her Parsi ancestry while affirming her place as a… pic.twitter.com/6Ax0hK1MnM
At MET Gala, where it is easy to lose yourself to the theatrics, Natasha's stood out, not just for her exaggerated silhouette but because of the deep storytelling that went into her look.
Gara embroidery, tailoring to the tea and dandyism- truly the empress of haute couture! NATASHA POONAWALLA pic.twitter.com/rdd0GDAZv7
Not just Natasha, but other Indian celebrities also flaunted the work of Indian designers on the red carpet and some even gave tribute to Indian heritage. Diljit Dosanjh gave a hat tip to Punjab Kings and the state with his unique outfit. Shah Rukh Khan wore Indian designer Sabyasachi’s exquisite jewellery on the red carpet. Mom-to-be Kiara Advani wore the Indian designer Gaurav Gupta on the red carpet.