“Fashion is very much an art form not in spite of the body, but because of it,” says Andrew Bolton, OBE, curator in charge of the Costume Institute. And this year’s exhibition, “Costume Art,” seeks not just to address this tantalizingly complex issue, but to explore it in all its many facets. The central thesis is as simple as it is thrilling: pair existing artworks with corresponding garments or accessories and let your synapses fire. The very layout of the show—broken into sections that move from Biblical nudity to the au courant idea of body diversity to the ways in which we’ve long used clothes not merely to adorn but to subvert and distort the body—indicates just how richly drawn this subject is and why it’s mesmerized artists since time immemorial.
Sinéad Burke, CEO of Tilting the Lens, emphasizes how this exhibit highlights bodies that have traditionally been overlooked, and as someone with a physical disability, she is among those featured. Her body has been memorialized in the exhibition as a custom mannequin, alongside model and musician Aariana Rose Philip, transforming their presence into a lasting part of the narrative around representation, fashion, and identity.
Additionally, this exhibition will be the first in the costume department’s new home, the Conde M. Nast Galleries. Once relegated to a modest 4,500-square-foot space in the museum’s basement, the department will now take flight in a grand, 12,000-square-foot display room on the ground floor, just off the central Great Hall. It is, says Max Hollein, the museum’s director, a symbol of how important clothing has become to The Met’s mission in exploring the many facets of art in the modern age. “We collect paintings, sculptures, textiles, arms and armor, but especially all the fashion,” he says. “And we want to make sure that it’s understood that fashion is a fantastic form of art.”
Featuring testimonials from Misty Copeland, Alex Consani, Gwendoline Christie, Aimee Mullins, Sinéad Burke, Aariana Rose Philip and more.
Director: Nina Ljeti
Directors of Photography: Michael Lopez, Henry Gill
Editor: Evan Allan
Senior Producer: Bety Dereje
Producer: Rashida Josiah
Associate Producers: Anisa Kennar, Justine Ramirez, Lea Donenberg
Camera Operator: Chanthila Phaophanit
Assistant Camera: Kahdeem Prosper Jefferson, Gordan Wong
Gaffers: Billy Voermann, Mary Kalecinska
Swing: Alex Frischman
Audio: Mariya Chulichkova, Joanna Hunt
Set Designers: Ilana Portney, Dana Keren
Production Assistants: Quinton Johnson, Myles Haywood
Runners: Edie Chesters, Rachel Ademidun
Groomer for Andrew Bolton: Shin Arima
Makeup Artist for Sinéad Burke and Alex Consani: Ai Yokomizo
Hairstylist for Sinéad Burke and Alex Consani: Sonny Molina
Makeup Artist for Misty Copeland: Victor Henao
Hairstylist for Misty Copeland: Nai’vasha Grace
Makeup Artist for Aariana Philip: Meadow Soleil Cloud
Makeup Artist for Gwendoline Christie: Daniel Kolaric
Hairstylist for Gwendoline Christie: Joe Kelly
Hair & Makeup Artist for Aimee Mullins: Stèfan Jemeel
Production Coordinator: Tanía Jones
Production Manager: Kristen Helmick
Senior Production Manager: Venita Singh-Warner
Line Producer: Natasha Soto-Albors
Assistant Editors: Andy Morell, Fynn Lithgow
Senior Motion Graphics Designer: Samuel Fuller
Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Entertainment Director: Sergio Kletnoy
Global Talent Casting Directors: Ignacio Murillo, Morgan Senesi
Executive Producer: Rahel Gebreyes
Senior Director, Digital Video: Romy van den Broeke
Senior Director, Programming: Linda Gittleson
VP, Video Programming: Thespena Guatieri
Florist: London Blooming Haus
Photography By Paul Westlake
Images Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Special Thanks: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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@soniamladenova
September 1, 2025 at 1:01 pm
check the name, vogue
@YouTuber-vy7hq
September 1, 2025 at 1:03 pm
Cholë?!
@Micsq4lv
September 1, 2025 at 1:08 pm
My goodness, they did phenomenal. They both look exquisite.
@aubrey8673
September 1, 2025 at 1:11 pm
All there looks were so beautiful ! I love Chloe’s blue dress look so much. It’s reminds me of a Audrey Hepburn dress mixed with a 1920’s flapper era look💙
@KCNwokoye
September 1, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Beautiful and talented
@Leahheart3035
September 1, 2025 at 1:40 pm
They are so chic and cool
@melissalove2463
September 1, 2025 at 1:44 pm
They look like they barely know each other let alone a couple ! They don’t look at each other lovingly, their body language is like there just with a stranger off the street ! I hope they do & I really do wish them the best but I can’t see this lasting
@lasttimeigo
September 1, 2025 at 2:02 pm
they’ve been together since 2018, so I wouldn’t worry about that. maybe instead of passing judgement you can celebrate their love. remember what we see online isn’t real life, this is their first video as an out couple, maybe they’re shy about opening up like that for the first time to the world
@pimmscup
September 1, 2025 at 2:53 pm
@@lasttimeigo♥️♥️♥️💯🫶
@ExplorerDS6789
September 1, 2025 at 3:05 pm
They’re just being professional for the video. Both girls have spent their lives being in the public eye, with Chloe being an actress, Kate having an actor father and being a model, so this is how they act for the cameras. They also have to try to restrict PDA or else it’ll be everywhere and they want to keep their relationship as private as they can, which I’m sure isn’t easy.
@Trueloveles
September 1, 2025 at 1:56 pm
omg the cutest couple on hollywood
@michaelrivera5136
September 1, 2025 at 1:59 pm
i’m so glad she’s still thriving i love this for her
@KazeSama13k
September 1, 2025 at 2:19 pm
Seeing your childhood crush is kinda sad. Congratulations❤❤❤
@peternoone8483
September 1, 2025 at 2:23 pm
Such a ridiculously beautiful couple.
@appartement2046
September 1, 2025 at 2:24 pm
Chöle?!
@Angel-ts8rc
September 1, 2025 at 2:41 pm
Amazing dresses! And I love the veils!
@BbGun-lw5vi
September 1, 2025 at 2:45 pm
Nicolas outdid himself. All 4 looks are stunning.
@BravoTimes4
September 1, 2025 at 2:54 pm
Dresses were 🔥🙌👏
@willcookmakeup
September 1, 2025 at 2:54 pm
This was so special and they are both so down to earth. I think the Victorian rings suit them so well. I couldn’t picture Chloe with some giant rock on her hand. And the dresses are stunning. They are so timeless and not over the top at all
@wisdumb8447
September 1, 2025 at 3:02 pm
I cant believe that Hit-girl is getting married.
@delorvyy544
September 1, 2025 at 3:10 pm
A win for lesbians
@ethandarby9787
September 1, 2025 at 3:10 pm
Happy for both
@christianurena510
September 1, 2025 at 3:16 pm
Chloë’s shade of blue is perfection, it’s so stunning it gave me chills! She looks like a porcelain doll!!! Congratulations to the gorgeous couple
@chloekendrick1546
September 1, 2025 at 3:18 pm
Anyone with the name Chloe, realised straight away her name is spelt wrong in description Chloë
@emile20
September 1, 2025 at 3:22 pm
gorgeous dresses and beautiful video, their love really shines though
@gradeaadventurer
September 1, 2025 at 3:42 pm
LET’S GO LESBIANS LET’S GO
@posy-q3b
September 1, 2025 at 3:44 pm
This is so beautiful and special
@paulinepockets
September 1, 2025 at 3:49 pm
Can I like this more than once plz lol this is so wholesome and precious, I love this blue wedding dress idea 💞