Sudha Reddy the billionaire philanthropist honored the centuries-old art of Kalamkari in a custom Manish Malhotra Tree Of Life couture creation, crafted cver 3,459 hours by 90 skilled artisans at the 2026 Met Gala. Also collaborating with global celebrity stylist Mariel Haenn the ensemble embodied a powerful conversation between heritage, artisanal craftsmanship, and contemporary couture. In keeping with this year’s ‘Costume Art’ theme, Sudha Reddy shares on the fashion maste