The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced that the 2026 Met Gala theme will be "AI and Fashion: When Machines Dream," sparking debate among designers about the role of artificial intelligence in haute couture.
What We Know
- Theme: "AI and Fashion: When Machines Dream"
- Date: First Monday in May (May 4, 2026)
- Co-chairs: Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Anna Wintour
- Exhibition runs May-September at the Met
The Controversy
Several prominent designers, including Demna Gvasalia and Rei Kawakubo, have announced they will boycott the event, arguing that celebrating AI in fashion threatens human creativity and craftsmanship. Others, like Iris van Herpen, embrace the theme as the future of design.
