After the Met Gala John Galliano fiasco, the new theme is... blue jeans and puffer coats. How embarrassing
After the Met Gala pulled its John Galliano-themed event and exhibit due to backlash over his history of antisemitic and racist remarks, the Costume Institute had to go back to the drawing board. The replacement theme — based on the mundane items we all own — has just been announced, and its as boring as it gets…
Covered by 5 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The New York Times ·
How 5 newspapers cover this story
The Met Has a New Gala Theme, and It Is as Uncontroversial as Possible
After calling off its planned Galliano exhibition after a public backlash, the museum’s Costume Institute is pivoting to the everyday.
Met Gala announces new 2027 theme after John Galliano controversy
The 2027 gala will now focus on the "extraORDINARY," according to Vogue.
After the Met Gala John Galliano fiasco, the new theme is... blue jeans and puffer coats. How embarrassing
After the Met Gala pulled its John Galliano-themed event and exhibit due to backlash over his history of antisemitic and racist remarks, the Costume Institute had to go back to the drawing board. The replacement theme — based on the mundane items we all own — has just been announced, and its as boring as it gets…
The Met’s Costume Institute pivots after scrapping controversial Galliano show
A new theme for next year’s Met Gala exhibit was announced Thursday, two months after event organizers scrapped their original idea to honor British designer John Galliano following backlash over his past anti-Jewish and anti-Asian remarks.
You Could Be Wearing The New Met Gala Theme Right Now
"ExtraOrdinary: Fashion and the Poetics of the Everyday" will replace the scrapped John Galliano exhibit— focusing on how everyday clothes inspire meaning
Coverage details
5 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The New York Times, ABC News, The Independent, NBC News and Rolling Stone. The New York Times published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was Rolling Stone, 4 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Galliano, John, Costume Institute and Met Gala.
By country: United States (4), United Kingdom (1).
