In the hands of our master artisans in India, history isn't just preserved, it is brought to life. Each one of The Met x CAMILLA pinnacle pieces is hand-embroidered and embellished over days and weeks, in an uncompromising love letter to colour, creativity, and craftsmanship.
Inspired by the vast history held within The Metropolitan Museum of Art, our artisans approach each design with a quiet reverence. Not to replicate what has come before, but to honour it through their own mastery.
Inspired by the vast history held within The Metropolitan Museum of Art, our artisans approach each design with a quiet reverence. Not to replicate what has come before, but to honour it through their own mastery.
Meet The Makers
Each pinnacle piece begins with a singular intention: not to reproduce the artworks of The Met, but to let them breathe again. Every detail is considered, adjusted, and perfected, until the spirit of the original work begins to stir.
Bead by bead, stitch by stitch, the pieces take shape over hundreds of hours of meticulous handwork. A gold thread is added. A motif is highlighted. A line of embroidery is redrawn in glass beads. Every decision is made in pursuit of faithfully translating beauty, texture, and self-expression.
From The Founder & Creative Director
"Each pinnacle piece is brought to life slowly. Every bead hand-selected. Every embellishment placed with intention. These are not simply garments. They are acts of care, precision and artistry. This is fashion as wearable art. It's a testament to what is possible when time, skill, and imagination converge. Watching each piece come to life in the hands of our artisans is a privilege."
The Bomber Jacket
The Meet Me At The Met cropped bomber jacket was meticulously handcrafted and brought to life through 155 hours of intense hand embroidery, including Zari work, claw-set stones, layers of bugle and glass beads, each one applied by our expert craftspeople.
The Raglan Bomber
Embroidered and embellished over 48 hours by our master artisans, our A Beloved Boudoir Raglan Sleeve Bomber Jacket features glass beads, crystal chains, rhinestones, glass bugles and thread embroidery. Each bead is hand-applied to enhance the beauty of the various motifs.
The Cross Over Coat
One of just ten in existence, the Museum Memoirs Cross Over Coat is a rare piece for the discerning collector. Heavily hand-beaded and embroidered over 380 hours, this wearable artwork features intricate glass beads, large and small stone work, bugle beads and transparent sequins which mirror the beauty of the original artwork from The Met’s collection.
The Micro Mini
Our Meet Me At The Met mini skirt carries more than 70 hours of embellishment: dense, intricate, and rhythmic Zari work — a traditional Indian embroidery technique using fine metallic threads. It features large and small bugle beads, glass beads and claw-set crystals, all hand-sewn in place.
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