Sandhu's Miss Universe gown designed by a transwoman

India's Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe on Monday, bringing the title home after 21 years.
Few know that Harnaaz Sandhu's stunning silver gown with its beaded embellishments and plunging neckline that became part of the historic moment, was designed by Saisha Shinde (formerly Swapnil Shinde) who came out as a transwoman in January this year.
The gown is embellished with embroidery, "stones, and sequins. Harnaaz believes in sustainability, so we used embroidery material which was lying around at the studio," explained the 40-year-old designer.
Saisha Shinde has also designed outfits for celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Taapsee Pannu, Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif and Madhuri Dixit, among many others.