John Galliano pulls out of Met exhibit following controversy

Designer John Galliano has withdrawn from a planned Costume Institute exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which was scheduled to serve as the centerpiece for the May 2027 Met Gala. The museum confirmed that the project has been canceled following recent controversy surrounding the designer.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced that the exhibition will be replaced by an alternative show. No further details regarding the nature of the controversy or the specific replacement exhibition have been provided at this time.