Fashion

Curator Naomi Speakman explains a medieval book called a lapidary — basically an old encyclopedia that described different gems, what people believed they could do, and what they meant in society back then.

Learn about the science, art, and exhibition techniques of textile conservation at The Met.

In this video, we take you behind the scenes of the Textile Conservation Studio to see how museum mounting professionals Lauren and Hannah mount and display an original 18th-century robe à la française (also known as a sack-back dress).

Virtually explore a dazzling exhibition at the Norton Museum of Art, titled "Artists’ Jewelry: From Cubism to Pop, the Diane Venet Collection."

Explore the unique creative process and familial narrative behind the acclaimed fashion label House of Aama, led by Akua Shabaka and her mother, Rebecca Henry. The film delves into their creative process and spiritual approach to fashion, anchored in pers...

"When I asked my grandfather, Jean-Jacques Cartier, what piece he was most proud of creating, his answer caught me by surprise. This short film follows my quest to trace the extraordinary jewel he told me about."

“I’m not in competition, I’m just here as Whoopi Goldberg.” The legendary Whoopi Goldberg is back at the Met Gala, with a look that channels the Superfine André Leon Talley, with whom Whoopi went to the Met Gala well over a decade ago. Whoopi and her team...

These haute couture Spring/Summer 2025 fashions will leave your jaw dropped.

Watch as Keke Palmer gets ready for the biggest night in fashion, the Met Gala. As Keke gets dressed in a tailored, white Vera Wang outfit inspired by Dorothy Dandridge, she talks about black tailoring and how Dorothy reframed America's idea of what a bla...

The 2025 Met Gala celebrates the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Singer and actor Teyana Taylor, actor and producer La La Anthony, and actor and comedian Ego Nwodim host this year’s livestream.

This year's Met Gala theme was inspired by the Met's exhibit "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" with the dress code being "Tailored For You."

From Kim Kardashian to Zendaya, here is our comprehensive roundup of the 2025 Met Gala. Some stars hit the mark while others couldn't even find the mark. Some understood the assignment while others didn't give a crap about the theme.

We're ranking the Met Galas of the last decade based on how well celebrities interpreted each theme.

A deadly shade of arsenic green silently poisoned consumers around the world.

Polyester is one of the most popular fabrics in the world. Made from PET plastic, it is prized for its durability, lightness, and low cost of production.

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