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May 5, 2026
"We Were Never Paid": Colombian Brand Denounces Plagiarism at the Met Gala
The Met Gala—one of the most important nights on the global fashion calendar—took place this Monday, May 4th, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and, as every year, generated a strong digital conversation. This year's exhibition focused on "Costume Art" and the dress code, "Fashion Is Art," a proposal that invited attendees to treat fashion as an extension of visual art.
TL;DR
- The Met Gala took place on May 4th at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
- The theme for the exhibition was "Costume Art" with a dress code of "Fashion Is Art."
- Colombian fashion brand Amarpo has accused Met Gala organizers of plagiarism.
- Amarpo claims their designs for embroidered napkins were used in the gala's dinner without compensation.
- The brand stated that negotiations with an organizer did not result in an agreement, but their designs were later produced en masse.
- No official statement has been released by the Met Gala organizers regarding the accusation.