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Met Gala Unveils First-Ever Black Menswear Exhibit, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style'

The Costume Institute's groundbreaking exhibition celebrates 300 years of Black dandyism and opens to the public on May 10, 2025.

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Overview

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute presents its first exhibit exclusively focused on Black designers and menswear in over 20 years.
  • Curated by Monica L. Miller, the show spans 300 years of Black fashion history, exploring themes of resistance, identity, and cultural heritage through 12 conceptual sections.
  • Historic artifacts, including Frederick Douglass’s tailcoat and W.E.B. Du Bois’s tailored garments, are featured alongside works by contemporary designers like Grace Wales Bonner and Martine Rose.
  • Co-chair Colman Domingo praised the exhibit as 'extraordinary' and 'emotional' during the Met Gala preview on May 5, 2025.
  • The exhibition highlights Black dandyism as a powerful tool of self-expression and defiance, tracing its evolution from the 19th century to modern-day fashion icons.