Everyday people: Jeans, plastic and paper among Met Gala's surprising new fashion themes
The 2027 Met Gala will celebrate the potential of everyday objects and materials, from jeans and T-shirts to paper and plastic. The accompanying exhibition next spring will explore how designers transform ordinary items into works of art.
The 2027 Met Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art will showcase an unprecedented theme, according to museum officials. The exhibition, titled "extraORDINARY: Fashion and the Poetics of the Everyday," will challenge traditional notions of design by spotlighting common materials and everyday items.
This shift in focus comes after a controversial cancellation of a planned exhibition dedicated to British designer John Galliano. The decision to scrap the retrospective followed significant backlash from donors and members of the Jewish community who objected to Galliano's past remarks containing anti-Semitic and racist sentiments.
Andrew Bolton, the head curator of the Costume Institute, explained that the replacement exhibition had to be created from scratch. The new theme allows designers to reimagine familiar clothes, objects, and materials, transforming them through craftsmanship, construction, and experimentation. The exhibition will feature pieces from the museum's Costume Institute collection, as well as loans and new acquisitions.
The Met Gala, an annual fashion event held at the museum, raises funds for the Costume Institute. Traditionally taking place on the first Monday in May, the event features leading designers, celebrities, actors, and musicians showcasing elaborate outfits inspired by the exhibition's theme. The red carpet is a major talking point, with fashion often taking center stage alongside the actual exhibition.
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