See the Runway Debuts of 51 Looks on View at the Costume Institute’s ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ Exhibition

Now that the 2025 Met Gala’s paparazzi frenzy has concluded, the next big moment at The Met is the opening to the public of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” on Saturday, May 10. Paintings, printed matter, moving images, decorative arts, and fashion, parsed into 12 sections, tell the story of centuries of Black style. And many garments and accessories on display—most of which are contemporary—walked down runways before taking up residence at the Fifth Avenue museum. Here are the catwalk debuts of 51 looks in the exhibition.

Ownership

Olivier Rousteing for Balmain, fall 2024 menswear

Photo: Daniele Oberrauch / Gorunway.com

Olivier Rousteing for Balmain, fall 2024 menswear

Photo: Daniele Oberrauch / Gorunway.com

Presence

Bag, Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton, fall 2022 menswear

Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

Distinction

Jawara Alleyne, fall 2021 ready-to-wear

Photo: Courtesy of Fashion East