The Met’s Costume Institute pivots after scrapping controversial Galliano show
A new theme for next year’s Met Gala exhibit was announced Thursday, two months after event organizers scrapped their original idea to honor British designer John Galliano following backlash over his past anti-Jewish and anti-Asian remarks.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, which hosts the annual star-studded event commonly known as fashion’s biggest night, said the replacement exhibit will examine how fashion designers transform conventional objects and everyday clothing to create new garments.
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