The festival updated its dress policy on the eve of its 2025 edition, stating “nudity” and “voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train” are prohibited on the red carpet.
Gupta said his teams had been working closely with Berry and her stylist to bring “a special moment to life at Cannes”.
“While the gown couldn’t be worn due to updated regulations around long trains, we remain proud of the vision we created together. True couture doesn’t always need a stage; sometimes, just the intention is enough to ignite the imagination,” Gupta told PTI when reached out for a comment on Berry skipping to wear his designs.
The designer also shared a video of Berry’s comments on his Instagram Story on Tuesday.
“I had an amazing dress to wear tonight by Gupta, and I cannot wear it because the train is too big. I’m not going to break the rules. The nudity part is also probably a good rule,” Berry says in the clip.
She eventually appeared on the red carpet in a sleeveless dress with vertical black and white stripes from French fashion brand Jacquemus’ summer-spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection.
Gupta has previously designed Cannes looks for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Mindy Kaling, and Aditi Rao Hydari. Last week, he dressed Bollywood actor Kiara Advani for her Met Gala debut. PTI RDS RB RDS RDS