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IOL News
06-05-2025
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Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe stuns at Met Gala 2025 in David Tlale couture
Precious Moloi-Motsepe attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. Image:via AFP Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe made a striking first appearance at the Met Gala 2025 in alignment with the AfroDandy theme. Styled by her longtime friend, renowned designer David Tlale, her ensemble reimagined 70s-inspired bell-bottom pants through a couture lens. The structured suit featured an off-shoulder neckline with sculptural tailoring and a dramatic train, marrying traditional elegance with avant-garde sophistication. The fabric choice—an opulent jacquard in soft cream and gold hues—added depth and luxury, while the bold, sculptural headpiece introduced a touch of Afro-futurism and whimsical flair, making the entire look both regal and fashion-forward. Moloi-Motsepe is the founder and CEO of African Fashion International and they are one of the major funders for the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" exhibition at the Met Museum. Speaking to AFI, red carpet correspondent actress Nomzamo Mbatha, Moloi-Motsepe shared her thoughts about being at the Met Gala. "It's an important cultural moment, recognition of black excellence and talent from Africa." Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Precious Moloi-Motsepe attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. Image:/AFP
The Citizen
06-05-2025
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- The Citizen
South Africans make their presence felt at the Met Gala in New York
There was a fair representation of South Africa at this year's Met Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Tyla and Nomzamo Mbatha were in attendance at this year's Met Gala. Pictures: Dimitrios Kambouris, Taylor Hill, Getty Images and @nozipho_mashaba /X There was a fair representation of South Africa at this year's Met Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. From Grammy award-winning singer Tyla to the chancellor of the University of Cape Town, Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, and gowns designed by South Africans worn by international celebrities, Mzansi's presence was felt at one of the biggest nights in world fashion. The Met Gala serves as the primary fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. This year's theme was Tailoring Black Style, which explored black dandyism and its impact on fashion from the 18th century to the present. ALSO READ: Tyla joins star-studded host committee for 2025 Met Gala: Here's what it means Tyla at Met Gala This year, Tyla didn't just attend the event in her capacity as a singer; the 23-year-old was also a member of the Met Gala host committee. Tyla's role as a committee member meant she promoted and shaped the event alongside other influential figures like Simone Biles, Spike Lee, Janelle Monáe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Met Gala chair Anna Wintour co-chaired the event. Tyla's Met look was inspired by André Leon Talley. Totally neild it. The look VS the inspiration. #MetGala #Tyla — ThuliSaul (@ThuliSaul_) May 6, 2025 Basketball superstar LeBron James will serve as an honorary co-chair. Tyla looked gorgeous in a corseted, crisp poplin dress paired with an oversized men's shirt, finely pinstriped with sequined threads and transparent crystals. Her look spoke to the theme of the night. The navy pinstripe and oversized shirt pays homage to André Leon Talley, while the crisp poplin fabric recalls traditional dandy suits. ALSO READ: Dr Moloi-Motsepe's AFI opens search for the next great fashion designer Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe Wearing a frock from David Tlale's Spring/Summer Collection, Moloi-Motsepe debuted on the Met Gala red carpet last night. Moloi-Motsepe is the founder of Africa Fashion International (AFI), one of the continent's leading luxury fashion companies. AFI was one of the sponsors of the Met Gala this year. 'It's a really important cultural moment; a recognition of black excellence, of talent from Africa,' said Moloi-Motsepe. AFI was the official fashion sponsor for Miss South Africa 2024, the last Cape Town Fashion Week and the Joburg Fashion Week, which AFI presented. Actress and philanthropist Nomzamo Mbatha acted as the AFI's red carpet correspondent, interviewing some of the biggest names in Hollywood, world music and fashion. ALSO READ: A 'new template for award shows' as fashion meets music at this year's Metro FM Awards Thebe Magugu Canadian fashion designer Aurora James wore a Thebe Magugu dress at this year's Met Gala. The dress is Magugu's first couture outfit. 'I was inspired by the female muses of the Central and West African sartorial photographers in the 50's and 60's,' said Magugu in an Instagram post. 'While the suit has historically been a symbol of respectability and power (granted with a difficult history), it is only one language in a much broader vocabulary of black style. 'Across the diaspora, black fashion draws from a tapestry of references: ancestral textiles, streetwear ingenuity, church elegance, Afrofuturist visions, diasporic remixing and gender-fluid experimentation.' It took 120 hours to create and uses 12m of carefully chemically crushed pleating made from chiffon in a thorn tree brown. US model and musician Ivy Getty wore a custom-made Magugu dress at the Met Gala. NOW READ: Naomi Campbell says South Africa's Thebe Magugu is 'transcending fashion entirely'
