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The Met unveils spring 2026 exhibition ‘Costume Art’, plots new Condé Nast galleries

New York’s The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) has unveiled the concept of The Costume Institute's upcoming spring 2026 exhibition, titled ‘Costume Art’. Due to open from May 10, 2026, running through January 10, 2027, the exhibition will “examine the centrality of the dressed body”, a press release revealed. With a primary focus on Western...

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Pacsun launches collection with The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pacsun is delving into the world of fine art for its exclusive capsule collection in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. ‘The Study of Fine Arts: Highlights from The Met Reimagined by Pacsun’ capsule blends fine art with fashion and includes 30 essential autumn and winter pieces, including sweatsuits, T-shirts,...

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The Costume Institute to focus on American Fashion

The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has confirmed that its next major exhibition will be a two-part show dedicated to American fashion, running from September 18, 2021, until September 5, 2022. Part One, ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, will open on September 18 at the Anna Wintour Costume Center and will...

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Fashion's premiere Met Gala returns with two shows...and two parties

New York - After a remarkably dressed-down year, New York’s premiere Met Gala is back — and not one but two shows celebrating American fashion are in the works. The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday announced the annual sartorial exhibit would happen in two parts, with the first show entitled “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” opening...

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Karl Lagerfeld might get Met retrospective

He might have been no fan of retrospectives himself, but Karl Lagerfeld might be getting his own at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2022. Any homage to the legendary designer, who toward the end of his life was creative director of three labels including Chanel, Fendi, and his own eponymous label, is expected to be larger than life. Lagerfeld...

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The Met renames renovated Costume Institute 'The Anna Wintour Costume Center'

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, which has been under renovation for the past two years, is to be renamed in Anna Wintour's honor. The Vogue editor-in-chief is a long-term supporter of the museum and has been a Met trustee for the past 15 years. She has been credited for turning the Costume Institute's fundraisers into an...