Met Gala 2025 Celebrates Black Designers' Impact on Fashion

The 2025 Met Gala, held on May 5, will spotlight Black designers and the influence of Black style with the theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' marking the first time the Costume Institute exhibition is dedicated exclusively to Black designers. The exhibition and gala, co-chaired by Anna Wintour, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams, will explore the legacy of Black dandyism and broader expressions of Black fashion, positioning Black cultural producers as foundational to fashion history rather than peripheral. Drawing from Monica L. Miller's scholarship on Black dandyism, the event will highlight style as both artistic expression and a tool for resistance and identity transformation, tracing its roots from historical adversity to contemporary innovation. The Met Gala began in 1948 as a modest fundraiser and has evolved into a premier global event, renowned for its creative, themed red carpet moments and significant fundraising for the museum's Costume Institute. This year's menswear focus and host committee, which includes notable athletes and celebrities, reflect ongoing efforts to elevate diversity and redefine the boundaries of high fashion. The gala continues to be a critical cultural intervention, celebrating the enduring impact of Black designers on the global fashion landscape.