Amidst the high fashion, viral red carpet moments and much-anticipated theme interpretations, one essential design element of the Met Gala that is overlooked is the carpet.
For the past 3 years, the Met Gala carpet has been made by Keralan-based sustainable design house @neytt.extraweave
While global media and fashion audiences celebrate the brilliance of couture, few acknowledge the immense skill, heritage and labour beneath their feet.
Taking 480 artisans over 90 days to create and crafted from biodegradable plant fibres the carpet stands as arguably the most ethical and sustainable design piece at this year’s event.
The 63,000 square foot 2025 Met Gala carpet is woven from sisal plant fibres from Madagascar and intricately crafted by artisans in Kerala, India.
Once made, the carpet was shipped to New York where it was hand painted by Cy Gavin to match this year’s theme.
Was this year’s carpet the most sustainable design piece at the Gala?
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