The African and Diaspora Designers at the 2025 MET GALA
- bolaji akinwande
- May 6
- 2 min read
The Met Gala is an annual fashion fundraising event organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. This year's theme was "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," alongside the dress code "Tailored For You." The theme explores the style of black people and is based on a book by Monica L. Miller, which traces the history of how black men used fashion as a form of identity, rebellion, and ownership.
Clearly Invincible brings you all the African and diaspora designers that was spotted at this year's fashion's biggest night.
Orange Culture (Nigerian Designer) worn by Bryan Tyree Henry
ElevenSixteen (Nigerian Designer) by Ugo Mozie, worn by Diana Ross
Thebe Magugu (South African Designer) worn by Aurora James
Thebe Magugu (South African Designer) worn by Ivy Getty
David Tlale (South African Designer) for House of Nala, worn by Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe
Ozwald Boateng (British-Ghanaian Designer) worn by Tems
Ozwald Boateng (British-Ghanaian Designer) worn by Ayra Starr
Ozwald Boateng (British-Ghanaian Designer) worn by Ncuti Gatwa
Ozwald Boateng (Ghanaian-Designer) worn by Jaden Smith
Ozwald Boateng (British-Ghanaian Designer) worn by Issa Rae
Ozwald Boateng (British-Ghanaian Designer) worn by Omar Sy
Ozwald Boateng (British-Ghanaian Designer) worn by Burna Boy
Torishéju (Nigerian-Brazilian) worn by Kendall Jenner
Deji & Kola (Nigerian Designer) worn by Jonathan Owens
Deji & Kola (Nigerian Designer) worn by Claire Sulmers
Post Imperial (Nigerian Designer) in collaboration with American brand MONSE worn by Taraji P. Henson
Fruché (Nigerian Designer) worn by Blake Newby
Ahluwalia (British-Indian-Nigerian Designer)worn by Gabby Thomas
Sarayaa (a Senegalese fashion brand) worn by Nomzamo Mbatha
Several African and Diaspora designers showed off and showed out at this year’s Met Gala, with different interpretations of this year’s theme offering nuance and depth to the exploration of black style. This further proves that African fashion is indeed here to stay.
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