Indie designers have had a powerful presence on the pink carpet this yr, and that streak has continued proper on to the 2026 Met Gala steps. Following this yr’s gown code, “Trend is Artwork,” each designer interpreted it otherwise: Christian Siriano ventured past his typical territory of gorgeous robes and dabbled in upcycling, dressing Janelle Monae in a robe made solely of inexperienced moss and cables; Prabal Gurung’s pink floral gown for Angela Bassett nodded to Black artist Laura Wheeler Waring’s 1927 artwork, “Girl In a Pink Dress,” which is at the moment on show on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork. In the meantime, Robert Wun’s crystal-embroidered ivory coat and hat for Naomi Osaka supplied a delicate nod to the human anatomy.
Beneath, see all of the indie designer placements on the 2026 Met Gala pink carpet.
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