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Supermodel Turlington Opens Sabyasachi's Bold NYC Show
16 Sep
Summary
- Supermodel Christy Turlington opened Sabyasachi's 'Bengal Byzantine Broadway' show.
- The collection blended Americana with Indian craftsmanship and Met Museum jewelry.
- This marked Sabyasachi's return to New York Fashion Week after 18 years.
Supermodel Christy Turlington led the runway for designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's "Bengal Byzantine Broadway" show on September 15, marking his anticipated return to New York Fashion Week after an 18-year absence. Turlington's opening look featured a layered denim ensemble accented by significant jewelry from Sabyasachi's new fine jewelry collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The collection creatively merged elements of Americana, such as denim, plaid shirts, and cowboy hats, with the intricate Indian craftsmanship for which Sabyasachi is renowned. This "high-low look" aimed to integrate historical references into modern, wearable fashion, featuring statement jewelry inspired by Byzantine revival, Etruscan designs, and the museum's vast collection.
Sabyasachi emphasized the "amalgamation of Americana and Indian craft," positioning his brand as a global label that champions human touch and artistic heritage over mere stereotypes. The collaboration with The Met infused the collection with designs drawn from ancient art and historical objects from Rome, Greece, and the Islamic world, transforming them into oversized, wearable pieces.
Turlington's involvement also connected her personal history with the museum, where mannequins were once modeled on her face. Her opening the show brought together threads of supermodel legacy, Indian artistry, museum heritage, and the designer's evolving vision for Indian fashion on the international stage.
