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Forbes
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Why Tailored Menswear On Black Women Stole The Met Gala's Spotlight
Janelle Monáe attends the Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan ... More Museum of Art in New York City. This year, the Met Gala saw a lot of tailored menswear on Black women, which signals a shift in fashion's approach to how gender and power are represented and understood. Although androgyny in style has arguably always been a go-to aesthetic in high-end fashion, the sight of Black women reclaiming traditionally male-coded clothing at one of the industry's most visible events signaled a clear shift. These were not women dressing 'like men,' but women using menswear to expand the boundaries of femininity and presence. The most standout fashion statements this year weren't lavish gowns or avant-garde silhouettes. Instead, high fashion paired with tailored menswear, worn predominantly by Black women, set the tone for the night's aesthetic. Zendaya attends the Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum ... More of Art in New York City. The 2025 Gala theme, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' created a rare opportunity for the industry to center Black design, technique and historical influence. In response, many high-profile Black women opted for variations of menswear as intentional references to history and expressions of modern autonomy. Throughout fashion history, tailored style has often represented power, esteem and credibility. Suits have represented status in Western contexts, particularly within professional and political environments. Yet, access to those visual symbols has not been equitably distributed for decades. At the 2025 Gala, Black women address these dynamics head-on, not through rhetoric, but through presentation. This was reflected with subtlety and edge in some of the Gala's most talked-about looks. With a crimson tailored outfit that included a cape, cane, and dramatic plume, Teyana Taylor combined Afro-diasporic pageantry with Edwardian menswear. Zendaya embraced minimalism as power with her white three-piece suit and wide-brimmed hat. Janelle Monáe took it a step further in a boxy Thom Browne pinstripe suit, layered with red and white graphics and accessorized with a monocle, blurring fashion, satire, and performance and adding a playful, vintage-industrial edge that doubled down on the Dandyism-meets-performance-art energy of the outfit. Teyana Taylor attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at ... More Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. These fashion choices rejected the simplistic interpretations that often equate tailored clothing with masculinity. Each look preserved and expressed individuality, femininity, heritage and intention. The tailoring created visibility rather than subduing it, and in doing so, the stars proved that structure does not always mean conformity, and minimalism does not always mean invisibility. The timing of all of this also makes a difference. Recently, conversations around workplace equity, public visibility and cultural ownership have repeatedly been referenced across industries and these fashion statements resonate beyond the red carpet to reinforce the idea that style, when taken in the right context, can act as a form of personal branding and cultural commentary. The 2025 Met Gala offered a space where Black women were not just invited to participate in fashion's most exclusive night, but where they audaciously set its tone.
Zawya
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Zawya
Reaching over 140,000 viewers, BIGO Awards Gala 2025 celebrates 200+ creators
With over 500 million users in 150 countries, Bigo Live continues to redefine livestreaming, connecting people and transforming lives through innovative features like Virtual Live and Community Dubai, UAE – Bigo Live, the leading global livestreaming platform, celebrated its vibrant global community at the sixth annual BIGO Awards Gala 2025, held in Singapore. The event recognized over 200 top content creators from approximately 40 countries, underscoring the platform's commitment to fostering positivity, inclusivity, and meaningful connections within the digital livestreaming space. 'The BIGO Awards Gala celebrates the brightest content creators who positively impact their communities and beyond,' said a Bigo Live spokesperson. 'This event underscores our dedication to empowering talent, sharing inspiring stories, and connecting people worldwide. We remain committed to building a trusted ecosystem that fosters creativity, inclusivity, and meaningful connections.' Over 1,000 guests, including ambassadors and government representatives from Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, and Kuwait, attended the Gala at the iconic Marina Bay Sands Theatre. The event, co-hosted by Singaporean personalities Vernetta Lopez and Rishi Budhrani, was also livestreamed to over 140,000 viewers globally. Under the theme "Live Your Oasis," the 2025 Gala celebrated creativity, community, and sustainability within a safe and innovative digital ecosystem. The Gala recognized over 200 creators and families with prestigious Regional, Continental, and Global Top Awards, including 'Most Uplifting Livestream,' 'Best Family Content,' and 'Global Community Builder.' Among those honored were Neso, crowned Top 1 Global Creator for her authentic and inspiring content; Matrix, leader of the Top 1 Global Family, recognized for fostering a supportive community; and Brq, a Top 3 Global Creator and leader of a Top 3 Global Family, celebrated for his long-term dedication and mentorship. These creators exemplify Bigo Live's core values of authenticity, community, and positive impact. The Gala showcased a diverse range of performances by 35 international artists, spanning pop, opera, hip hop, rock, acrobatics, and dance. Performers included United Queens (UK), The Camellias (Japan), Eman & Mohanad (Egypt), The Blue Halo Experience (US/Canada), Divine Harmonies (The Philippines), and Luminous (Vietnam). Bigo Live's commitment to its community extends beyond entertainment. The platform actively invests in tools and resources for creators and initiates programs promoting meaningful content and collaboration. Recent initiatives include regional Ramadan events and partnerships with charities like the Indonesian Cancer Foundation, Saudi Arabia's Ensan Charity Organization, and Bangladesh's JAAGO Foundation, inspiring users to support local communities. According to a report by Goldman Sachs [1], the global creator economy is projected to be worth $480 billion by 2027, Bigo Live is leading the way in fostering meaningful connections by offering a safe digital space for users across countries to build communities through shared interests. With over 500 million users in 150 countries, Bigo Live continues to redefine livestreaming, connecting people and transforming lives through innovative features like Virtual Live and Community. The platform's success is further validated by its ranking as the 7th [2] most popular live-streaming platform worldwide in Q4 2024. About Bigo Live: Bigo Live is one of the world's fastest-growing live-streaming social communities where users broadcast in real-time to share life moments, showcase their talents, and interact with people from around the world. Bigo Live has around 500 million users in over 150 countries and is currently the market leader in the live streaming industry. Launched in March 2016, Bigo Live is owned by Bigo Technology, based in Singapore.
