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The Offbeat Sari: Design Museum’s beautiful new exhibition charts the power of the sari

An exhibition showcasing the contemporary Indian sari opens its doors today at the Design Museum in Kensington.

Curated by the Design Museum’s Head of Curatorial Priya Khanchandani, ‘The Offbeat Sari’ brings together over 60 examples of modern saris, on loan from designers and studios across India, including the first ever sari worn at the Met Gala in 2022 and a foil jersey sari worn by Lady Gaga.

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