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May 8, 2026
Colombian Brand Denounces "Plagiarism" at the Met Gala
"Not everything that shines on a night like the Met Gala is original," begins Ana María Restrepo's story in an Instagram video that has garnered over 82,000 views, in which she explains how someone requested a quote for her embroidery work for the Met Gala.
TL;DR
- Colombian embroidery brand Amarpo claims their designs for embroidered napkins were plagiarized by the Met Gala.
- The brand's founder, Ana María Restrepo, stated that they provided designs and samples, but were never paid for their work.
- Amarpo discovered their exact designs were used at the Met Gala, as shown in Vogue's documentation of the event.
- Restrepo reflected that true luxury lies in the hands, time, and intention behind the creation, not just the visible result.