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As the year slowly comes to an end, the question on everyone’s lips is: “What will the new year bring?” This is even more true for fashion insiders who eagerly prepare for major events like the Met Gala. The Met Ball, as it is also known, is known for its breathtaking, evocative creative themes, which dictate the year’s most eye-catching fashion moments. Twenty-three saw clear homages to the late great Karl Lagerfeld. And now, waiting for a new year, many are wondering what surprise the organizers have in store for the 2024 performance of the most prestigious fashion evening.
For starters, the 2024 Met Gala theme is “Sleeping Beauties Reawakening Fashion.” It immediately conjures up images of beautiful gowns and suits full of life and historical pieces regaining their glory through modern reinterpretation. Which dormant fashion stunners will get this ultimate comeback? Which icons from the past will be featured in the exhibition: Chanel? McQueen? Dior? Let’s see what “Reawakened Fashion” has in store for the most maximalist party of this decade.
What is the Met Gala?
The Met Gala is an invitation-only fundraising gala to benefit the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It marks the opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibition. The Gala is famously graced by prominent names from fashion, film, music and other industries. Regular visitors include: Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Kylie Jenner, Hailey BeiberAnd Harry Stylesincluding A-listers.
When is the Met Gala 2024?
The 2024 Met Gala takes place on Monday, May 6, launching the Costume Institute’s exhibition of the year. This year’s theme, ‘Sleeping Beauties Reawakening Fashion’, will focus on presenting historically significant fashion pieces in innovative, new ways.
Who are the 2024 gala hosts?
The hosts for the 2024 Met Gala have not yet been announced. Previous years have included high-profile celebrities such as Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Harry Styles, as well as Vogue’s Anna Wintour have taken on the role of co-chairs. We look forward to hearing which fashion icons will be driving the 2024 event.
What to expect from the 2024 exhibition
Next year’s exhibition will feature more than 250 fragile historical fashion pieces, considered “sleeping beauties” too delicate to be displayed before. Original iconic designs from Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurentand there will be more to see.
The unusual theme refers to a futuristic take on historical masterpieces. It suggests bringing attention to fragile, yet iconic garments that haven’t been worn in public for decades. How? The description of the exhibition reveals everything. Groundbreaking innovations in the field of “video animation, light projection, soundcaping, AI, CGI” will reimagine the classic designs in breathtaking modern ways without stressing delicate materials. This reflects how technology is evolving and redefining fashion Zendayas light up Cinderella dress at the 2019 Gala.
We see old but beautiful dresses from Dior and Chanel that are too delicate to display. But new technology is showing them off in amazing modern ways. The exhibition could feature animated 3D dresses that dance around, or high-tech displays that use AI to predict the past influences and future fashion legacy of each legendary piece. There can also be colorful light shows that highlight all the detailed embroidery and silhouettes.
This forward-facing tribute promises to reveal never-before-considered angles on dresses, suits and accessories that defined the trajectory of 20th-century fashion. It will awaken sleeping beauties from the past as they come to life for 21st century audiences. We can’t wait to see these groundbreaking technologies unveil historic works on fashion’s biggest night.
Comparison of the 2023 and 2024 themes
An interesting similarity emerges between the 2023 tribute to Karl Lagerfeld and the revival of earlier designs in the upcoming exhibition. This year, celebrities wore archive pieces from Lagerfeld and Chanel, such as Claudia Schiffer original 1995 catwalk dress, reimagined on Dua Lipa. In 2024, historic fragile designs will literally be brought back to life through technology, breathing new life into fashion’s old dormant beauties.
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