Victoria Beckham and SS Daley created custom looks for Met Gala attendees Phoebe Dynevor and Alex Edelman, respectively. Beckham crafted a unique shade of “faded rose” to match Dynevor’s skin tone, while Daley designed a pearl posy-peppered suit inspired by vintage British book covers for Edelman. Simone Rocha’s hand-embellished crystal daisy detailing for Eve Hewson’s dress was inspired by preserved garments like Queen Victoria’s mourning dress. Chloë Sevigny wore a dress by Dilara Findikoglu made from repurposed Victorian fabrics, complemented by Victorian “mourning hair” to convey themes of decay and rebirth.
Conner Ives looked to China’s Qing dynasty for inspiration, using 300-year-old tapestries for a gown for Ivy Getty. Harris Reed borrowed hand-painted wallpaper scraps for a demi-couture gown for Demi Moore. Jonathan Anderson 3D-printed Charles James’s famous “Petal” ball gown onto a Loewe dress for Ambika Mod using a trompe-l’œil technique. Raye wore a Fendi gown designed by Kim Jones, featuring a “snatched” corset and blooming silver skirt, to feel elegant and beautiful on the red carpet.
British vintage fashion made an appearance with pieces like Lee Alexander McQueen’s 1998 Givenchy sheer showgirl mini worn by Emily Ratajkowski. Designers like Harris Reed emphasized the importance of creativity and empowerment in fashion, noting that design is about dreams, fantasy, and art. The London fashion contingent brought a unique perspective to the Met Gala red carpet, blending playfulness and grit with their designs. The designers showcased their ability to interpret the Met Gala theme in unique and creative ways, showcasing the diversity and innovation of British fashion.
