Overview

• The 2025 Met Gala, held on May 5 in New York, raised a record $31 million for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
• This year’s theme, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' honored the influence of Black tailoring and culture on fashion, coinciding with the opening of a related exhibition at the museum.
• Anna Wintour co-chaired the event alongside Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, LeBron James, and Colman Domingo, emphasizing Black representation in leadership roles.
• The red carpet showcased extravagant outfits inspired by the theme, with stars like Rihanna, Diana Ross, and Colman Domingo wearing designs that celebrated Black cultural aesthetics.
• The exhibition explores how African and European styles merged to shape Black identity during and after the transatlantic slave trade, reflecting on themes of resistance and elegance.