Where there's a will, there's a way! Meet Nancy Tyagi, the Uttar Pradesh influencer who made Cannes 2024 debut in Self-Stitched gown

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• May 19, 2024 | Guriya Khatun

Born in Baranwa, Uttar Pradesh, Nancy Tyagi gained prominence with her creative videos recreating celebrity outfits. 

Digital Desk: Fashion influencer Nancy Tyagi dazzled on the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, making a stunning debut in a gorgeous pink ruffled gown adorned with an impressive long train. Crafted with meticulous care over the span of a month, her gown has captured the attention of the internet, earning accolades from notable figures such as actor Sonam Kapoor and fashion critic Sufi Motiwala.

In an emotional Instagram post, Tyagi shared the story behind her gown, revealing that it was meticulously fashioned from 1,000 meters of fabric and weighed over 20 kg. Expressing her surreal experience stepping onto the red carpet as a debutant, Tyagi expressed gratitude for the overwhelming love and support she received throughout the journey.

“Stepping onto the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival as a debutant feels surreal. I poured my heart and soul into creating this pink gown, which took 30 days, 1000 meters of fabric, and weighs over 20kg. The journey has been intense, but every moment was worth it. I’m overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for the love and support from all of you. This is a dream come true, and I hope my creation dazzles you as much as your support has inspired me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!” she wrote.

Tyagi's post sparked enthusiastic reactions from the fashion community, with influencer Komal Pandey praising her combination of hard work and talent and actor-comedian Kusha Kapila hailing her Cannes debut as legendary. Actor Bhumi Pednekar also showed her support by raising hands emoticons.

About Nancy Tyagi

Born in Baranwa, Uttar Pradesh, Nancy Tyagi gained prominence with her creative videos recreating celebrity outfits. Renowned for her meticulous "outfits from scratch" videos, Tyagi has skillfully replicated designer ensembles worn by stars like Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt, including Padukone’s Louis Vuitton gown from the Oscars 2023 and Bhatt’s grey puff-sleeved gown by Korean designer Miss Sohee from the Red Sea International Film Festival.

With a following of over 1 million on Instagram and more than a million subscribers on YouTube, Tyagi's appearance at Cannes 2024 as part of the Brut India squad marks a significant milestone in her flourishing career.