Goa, May 7 -- The stunning blue carpet featured at Met Gala, world's most glamorous fashion event held in New York City, was crafted by Neytt by Extraweave, a Kerala-based brand founded by Sivan Santhosh and Nimisha Srinivas. From Cherthala, a place famous for its coir industry, Neytt by Extraweave is a five-year-old company but their legacy is a century-old.

Sivan's granddad Velayudhan, established Travancore Mats and Matting Company in 1917, while his father, Santhosh, founded Extraweave two decades ago. Continuing the tradition, Sivan started his own company, Neytt which in Malayalam means weaving.This marks their third consecutive appearance at the Met Gala.

The production process

According to Sivan, the team dedicated 90 days to c...