The Met Gala’s 2027 theme is changing as the Costume Institute moves away from a planned exhibition tied to designer John Galliano. The new direction focuses on everyday fashion, with the theme described as spanning wardrobe staples such as jeans and T-shirts, and includes attention to materials that may be more temporary or disposable.

The shift comes after a public backlash over the Galliano-related plan. Vanessa Friedman, writing for The New York Times’s Style section, explains that the previous theme was set to honor Galliano, whose history includes antisemitic remarks, and that he withdrew from the exhibition. The WWD report similarly frames the update as a swap from a controversial designer retrospective to a more broadly accessible theme about daily wear.

Across outlets, the emphasis is on the museum’s attempt to reduce controversy by pivoting to a mainstream subject. While all describe the same Galliano-to-everyday pivot, The New York Times outlets foreground the backlash context and the Galliano withdrawal, whereas WWD highlights the new theme’s fashion focus and styling approach.