2024 Metropolitan Museum of Art Charity Dinner: The fashion industry’s highest peak was held on May 6th at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a fashion show. For the Fashion Institute, “Sleeping Beauty: Reawakening Fashion”, this night was like an art-cultural-fashion explosion.
The Met Gala, started by fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert in 1948, is no longer just a fundraiser for charity. The funds from the Costume Institute’s annual event are earmarked for the annual gala event which has since evolved into one of major sources of funding for arts organizations. This year alone, it has raised about $26 million (INR 217 crore), up from $22 million last year.
Initially, during its early years, it was selling tickets for fifty dollars and working as a fundraising dinner only. However, over time it became a symbol of luxury and status attracting celebrities from diverse fields who help to support artistic and cultural causes.
Pricing tickets
However, price tags on tickets have been increasing due to an ever growing reputation influence in the world of fashion. This year’s ticket costs range between $50k and $75k each compared to last year’s prices that ranged between $35K and $50K each. ) huge fees.
Celebrity scandal
Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth lead a long list of speakers at the 2024 Met Gala which makes the event more enjoyable and glamorous at large. In addition to many other famous people there were Cardi B Nicki Minaj Camila Cabello Donatella Versace Andrew Scott Jude Law Kylie Jenner Nicole Kidman Keith Urban FKA Twigs Taraji P Henson Elizabeth Debicki Charlie Hunnam Alia Bhatt Esha Ambani Natasha Poonawalla.
After another successful edition of the Met Gala ended once again proving its position as an epicenter for fashion culture philanthropy; thus, it is evident that the event was a success. Beneath all the glitter and celebrity studded, the night embodied deep-rooted spirit of giving and encouragement for arts thus representing an iconic appeal to creativity and community.
