By Manha Masood
The Met Gala, also dubbed as “fashion’s biggest night,” is an annual celebration and charity event for art, culture, and high fashion hosted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. The red carpet event, which preserves and celebrates fashion for the evening, has been walked by nearly every notorious celebrity, with clothing that must follow a very specific theme that parallels the honoured exhibit on display.
This year ushers in a new theme for the 2025 event entitled Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. Many are overjoyed and excited for the inclusion and recognition that follow such a prestigious event. This theme directly highlights the innovation of black designers as well as the legacy they leave behind as designers. This groundbreaking event celebrates the history, artistry, and global influence of Black fashion, marking the first time the Costume Institute will feature an exhibition exclusively spotlighting designers of colour. It seeks to honour the creativity and resilience expressed through fashion as a medium of identity and cultural pride.
This theme probes the discussion of historical and cultural relevance, revealing ways in which people of colour have used clothes as a tool for self-expression, resistance, and identity formation.
The exhibition will display garments, photographs, and art illustrating Black style from the 18th century to the present day. Pieces by the likes of iconic designers- Virgil Abloh and Olivier Rousteing—will show side by side with historic attire such as an 18th-century velvet dress. This way of storytelling evidences Black creators’ rich, deep impact on the global fashion narrative.
Led by honorary co-chairs A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour, respectively, this year’s gala has in store a never-snoozing revelry to mark creativity with a conscience. Funders of the extravaganza evening include Louis Vuitton and Africa Fashion International; the exhibition space is on display from May 10 until October 26, 2025.
This year’s theme underlines fashion’s role in shaping cultural discourse, advancing diversity, and inspiring new conversations about representation, heritage, and much more.