intro video Two weeks ago I had the realization that the Met Gala was coming up and it might be a fun endeavor to see if I could create a look inspired by the theme of Karl Lagerfeld: a line of beauty. Karl Lagerfeld, despite being a controversial figure a lot of the time, nevertheless influenced my fashion journey through his love and appreciation of crafts such as crochet. He believed that crafts should be celebrated as art and I couldn’t agree more. I created this Met Gala ‘sustainable couture’ look using deadstock metallic tweed from Nona Source. The fabric was quilted by hand and shaped into a wide leg…