Met Gala 2025 Raises Record $31 Million Ahead of 'Black Dandyism' Celebration

The 2025 Met Gala, held at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, celebrates the theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' inspired by Monica L. Miller’s exploration of Black Dandyism and Black diasporic identity. This year’s exhibition and festivities highlight the evolution and cultural significance of Black fashion, with a noticeably more diverse participation and several high-profile Black celebrities and creatives involved. The event has already achieved a historic milestone, raising a record-breaking $31 million for the museum’s Costume Institute. Guests, including co-chairs A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams, and LeBron James, will adhere to traditions such as a strict no-phone policy and a curated dinner free of certain ingredients. The Met Gala remains one of the most exclusive invitations in fashion, with tickets priced at $30,000 and tables at $275,000, though some emerging designers attend by special invitation. The occasion aims to both celebrate and support the Black fashion community in a high-profile, global spotlight.