09-05-2025
See the Runway Debuts of 51 Looks on View at the Costume Institute's ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' Exhibition
Looks, from left, by Botter, Ib Kamara for Off-White, Bianca Saunders, Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton, and Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton
Now that the 2025 Met Gala's paparazzi frenzy has concluded, the next big moment at The Met is the opening to the public of 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' on Saturday, May 10. Paintings, printed matter, moving images, decorative arts, and fashion, parsed into 12 sections, tell the story of centuries of Black style. And many garments and accessories on display—most of which are contemporary—walked down runways before taking up residence at the Fifth Avenue museum. Here are the catwalk debuts of 51 looks in the exhibition.
Ownership
Olivier Rousteing for Balmain, fall 2024 menswear
Photo: Daniele Oberrauch /
Olivier Rousteing for Balmain, fall 2024 menswear
Photo: Daniele Oberrauch /
Presence
Bag, Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton, fall 2022 menswear
Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Distinction