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A small sign of solidarity. I chose to wear a gown by a designer from a majority Muslim country. Thanks to @AshiStudio of Lebanon. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/CbEkK7rCpG
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) February 27, 2017
As a "small sign of solidarity," the 13th director sported a stunning gray gown crafted by Mohammed Ashi, a Saudi Arabian designer who launched Ashi Studio. DuVernay's gown choice is a not-so-subtle jab at Trump's travel ban.