Kent garage behind Kim Kardashian's Met Gala look spills all on unlikely collaboration: 'Sworn to secrecy!'

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Martyn Smith, the owner of MPS Body & Paint in Lydd, Kent, recently found his work on the global stage after spray-painting the burnt orange fibreglass breastplate worn by Kim Kardashian at the 2026 Met Gala.Mr Smith, whose background is in automotive refinishing rather than fashion, was brought into the project by designers Keir Malem and Patrick Whitaker, former customers who had previously used his garage services.Ms Kardashian's outfit was easily one of the most talked-about looks of the evening as the reality TV royalty stepped out alongside the likes of Beyoncé, Margot Robbie, Madonna, and several other A-listers in New York.So how did a mechanic from just outside London end up working with one of Hollywood's biggest names?

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Mr Smith has revealed all to The People's Channel.

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