Businesswoman and philanthropist Isha Ambani made a striking appearance at the Met Gala 2026 pre-party in a custom Manish Malhotra x Swadesh bandage dress. The strapless midi dress was constructed using 26 distinct textile borders, each representing a different region of India, like intricate zari work and Parsi gara embroidery to Maheshwari weaves, kantha, Paithani from across the country.