Vir Das, a comic and actor who will host the upcoming International Emmy Awards, has invited aspiring designers, labels, and students to create an outfit for him to wear at the ceremony.
The comedian is scheduled to host the event in New York in November, following his win at last year's ceremony for his comedy special "Landing."
In a post on Instagram, Das has requested emerging talent to assemble "super formal stuff," for which they will receive proper recognition and compensation.
"I’m going to be the first Indian to host the International Emmy Awards. I’m going to wear something Indian from home. I’m also not going to wear a fancy designer. They have enough cash and clients. So we’re gonna launch someone new," he wrote, urging designers to submit their work via email.
The actor said the attire should be Indian or a blend of Indo-western.
"This is super duper ultra formal wear at a very high level for a very large audience. You have to make me look good in formal wear… It HAS TO BE INDIAN OR INDO-WESTERN FUSION. I do not need a tuxedo… We will pay you for your work, pay for the outfit, and credit you," he added in the post.
Das was most recently seen in the Prime Video series "Call Me Bae", fronted by Ananya Panday.
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