Two words you don’t expect to hear on the red carpet: Fecal matter.
But at the New York premiere of The Odyssey, Zendaya arrived in a winged, draped white gown (à la Nike of Samothrace) by the Paris-based brand Matières Fécales—formerly known by its anglicized name. If the label’s shocking name wasn’t attention-grabbing enough, the floor-length feathered wings certainly would’ve done it.
This isn’t the first time the actor has worn the brand: in March, Zendaya promoted The Drama in a salmon-hued, frayed chiffon gown from their spring 2026 collection.
Matières Fécales’ designers Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran are rapidly gaining traction on the red carpet. This just the latest eye-catching celebrity placement for the young brand. At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May, Demi Moore hit the Croisette in a hot pink ballgown with an outsized bow bodice and a shorn satin skirt buoyed by tulle. In March, Sarah Paulson attended the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in a strong-shouldered cardigan and tutu skirt; and, in February, Lady Gaga graced the 2026 Grammys red carpet in a black feathered mermaid gown.
Their biggest coup to date, however, was the 2026 Met Gala. Sarah Paulson delivered social commentary via a shredded gray tulle ballgown from Matières Fécales’ fall 2026 collection, styled with white leather opera gloves and a money mask covering her eyes. María Zardoya, meanwhile, wore a pink drop-waist confection with padded hips from spring 2026, which came with its own haunted doll purse.