Behind the Glam : What Met Gala is actually about ?
Money, fame, paps, glam…..this was what I thought Met Gala was all about.
But one Google search brought me clarity, however why does a fundraiser event require only artists and businessmen ? Ever thought ?
I always wonder, fashion is a way of how we think of life, it represents how we are. It does not mean a Chanel couture or a Prada collection.
People all over the world gather for the Met, but the real cause is often subdued by the luxury products.
It’s true that these events offer a cultural kaleidoscope for us, but why can’t we move to sustainable fashion, and why are commoners like us devoid of this bliss ?
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I really want to know why a bag costs 2 million, because it isn’t because of the five letter word ‘PRADA’ or ‘GUCCI’, there must be a story behind, a science rather, or just a logic maybe.
Imagine a bag produced by machines for profit and a bag made out of the rarest leather with the perfect intricate hand stitch.
But now true dedication towards craft has gone away, with people running after expensive brands. While true craftsmanship can be afforded at a lower cost.
And unfortunately this is what we have turned fashion and luxury into. People now forget the fact that true luxury lies in simplicity. So maybe next time, the Met Gala should focus on simple and sustainable fashion, rather than the ultra luxe grandeur.
