Yahoo Lifestyle The 2016 MET Gala Theme Has Been Announced
Taylor Swift has been announced as one of the 2016 MET Gala co-chairs. Photo: Getty Images
The Metropolitan Museum of Art have announced the theme for next year’s Costume institute exhibition: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology."
"Traditionally, the distinction between the haute couture and prêt-à-porter was based on the handmade and the machine-made," Andrew Bolton, curator of the Costume Institute explained.
"But recently this distinction has become increasingly blurred as both disciplines have embraced the practices and techniques of the other."
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Taylor Swift and Idris Elba have also been announced as the two celebrity co-chairs alongside Anna Wintour, designers Karl Lagerfeld, Nicolas Ghesquiere, and Miuccia Prada as well as Apple’s Chief Design Officer Jonathan Ive.
The gala will be held on Monday, May 2 and the exhibit will feature over 100 pieces of fashion ranging from intricate hand-made couture to machine-made pieces as well as workshops showcasing technological advancements in fashion including 3D printing.
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