GALLERY: Met Gala celebrates Black style for the first time in spectacular fashion

See the Runway Debuts of 51 Looks on View at the Costume Institute’s ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ Exhibition

Here are the runway debuts of some of the pieces on view at the Costume Institute.

Black style with grace and grit – The Mail & Guardian

On the first Monday of May, under the twilight skies of Manhattan, the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art once again transformed into a runway of reverence, spectacle and unapologetic self-expression. But 2025’s Met Gala was more than a fashion event — it was an offering. An ode. A quiet, rhythmic drumming of history, heritage and healing stitched together with every dart, hemline and satin lapel. This year’s theme, Superfine: Tailoring Bla…

Gallery: These 14 Black Designers Showed Up At The 2025 Met Gala—And Brought Culture With Them

Source: Udo Salters / Getty This year’s Met Gala leaned heavily into the legacy of tailoring, Harlem elegance, and Black cultural influence. Given the theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, we expected to see several Black designers we love. And while attendees showed up wearing nods to the past – and modern interpretations – only a few looks were crafted by Black designers. Still, when they showed up, they showed out. From bold structure to s…

Fine & dandy: Black style is bigger than the Met - The Boston Globe

Why it means so much to honor Black style at the Met.

GALLERY: Met Gala celebrates Black style for the first time in spectacular fashion

The show is an exploration of Black menswear from the 18th century onward, with dandyism as a unifying theme.

Variety: The 2025 Met Gala reached 1.2B global livestreams views, raised record $31M

Met Gala 2025 Posts Blockbuster Livestream Numbers: 1.2 Billion Global Views Variety Not only did the audience grew, but the Gala itself also raised more funds for the Met's Costume Institute than ever before: AP All while highlighting and celebrating black style.