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Blackpink Lisa's Met Gala 2025 fit was made by Black artists? Pharrell Williams the mastermind behind the concept

Blackpink's Lisa's Met Gala debut sparked controversy over her outfit featuring Rosa Parks on her underwear. While some criticized it as disrespectful, the look was designed by Pharrell Williams and hand-embroidered by Henry Taylor, both prominent Black artists. Williams stated the outfit embodied the gala's theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” as a tribute to Black icons.
Blackpink Lisa's Met Gala 2025 fit was made by Black artists? Pharrell Williams the mastermind behind the concept
Blackpink’s Lisa has been making rounds in headlines since her Met Gala debut. The idol, who was entering the red carpet for the first time, was on the pathway to amaze the audience with her version of ‘Tailored for You’; however, she instead ended up going viral for all the wrong reasons. While netizens judged the idols' fashion choices and called it ‘insensitive’, in a surprising turn of events, the idea came from some of the biggest Black creative folks in the industry.


Lisa debuts Met Gala look, faces backlash for having Rosa Parks on her underwear

Lisa strutted the red carpet this year in a dazzling blazer and bodysuit paired up with a branded side purse as well as stylish stockings and heels.The idol, however, ditched the pants and styled the outfit with printed underwear. While most were fine with her look, many criticised the idol for wearing underwear that featured the face of a historical icon like Rosa Parks. Many called it ‘disrespectful’ and ‘insensitive’, especially when the event was about the Black fashion movement, ‘Dandyism’.

Pharrell Williams and Henry Taylor, the masterminds behind the fit

In a shocking turn of events, it was found that renowned Black artist Pharrell Williams, who was co-chairing the Met Gala and is also the creative director of one of the top luxury brands, was the mastermind behind Lisa’s outfit. William shared that Lisa’s outfit was the perfect embodiment of this year’s gala’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, as per News.The popular singer shared that “She wasn’t just dressed up; she was wearing a piece of art.” The underwear’s design was also hand-embroidered by one of the finest Black artists in the industry, Henry Taylor. It was a part of a larger movement for paying tribute to the icons who made it possible for Black people to be here.
According to the singer and co-chair for this year’s Met Gala, the look had a lot more meaning to it, and it should be considered how much the world generally borrows from Black fashion.

Sponsoring brand shares a statement

The luxury brand sponsoring Lisa also shared some information about Lisa’s outfit. They shared that “the lace replicates elements of an artwork” which was created by Henry Taylor on a single piece of lace. They also shared that the artwork is inspired by “portraits of figures who have been a part of the artist’s (Henry’s) life”.On how the outfit pays ode to the night’s theme and dandyism, they shared that “The tailor stages an exchange between the tailoring tradition at the heart of dandy dressing and the corsetiere and delicate lacework native to haute couture.”
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