Goa, May 7 -- The Journey of Cherthala Coir Craft: From Door Mats to the Met Gala Red Carpet!

Woven in Kerala, Walked by Icons - Neytt's Sisal Carpet from Cherthala Stuns at the Met Gala 2025. A brand born at home, now reaching for the stars.

The stunning blue carpet featured at the Met Gala was crafted by Neytt by Extraweave, a Kerala-based brand founded by Sivan Santhosh and Nimisha Srinivas. Hailing from Cherthala, a town known for its vibrant coir industry, Neytt by Extraweave is a five-year-old company-but its legacy is rooted in a century-old family tradition.

Sivan's grandfather, K. Velayudhan, established the Travancore Mats and Matting Company in 1917. His father, Santhosh, later founded Extraweave over two decades ago, contin...