My understanding of global fashion was still quite parochial because I had not seen enough of the world,” Sabyasachi Mukherjee said. They want products that might come from somewhere unexpected, but which speak very clearly about quality, authenticity, craftsmanship and luxury.” Sabyasachi necklace inspired by the collection of The Met. Sabyasachi Mukherjee Courtesy of SabyasachiFor the collaboration’s first expression, Sabyasachi turned to Byzantium, drawing from imperial medallions, architectural ornament, ancient statuary and stonework, religious iconography and jewelry across The Met’s holdings. “The future of Indian luxury cannot only be about being an anonymous part of somebody else’s supply chain,” he said.