“We were looking to do something creative, something completely different for my first Met Gala,” Tyla told Vogue. “So, when Balmain showed me the idea and sketch, I just knew it was perfect. The idea was crazy, and I loved it.”
Olivier also detailed the inspiration of his creation, telling the magazine it “stemmed from a desire to redefine boundaries and transform a transient material into an everlasting masterpiece.”
“The idea of sculpting a garment from something as ephemeral as sand ignited my imagination,” he continued, “and I could not be happier with the end result. I could not think of a better woman to wear this look that I feel is a manifestation of imagination, innovation, and the transformative power of art.”
