The Met Museum’s first exhibition in its Costume Institute’s new 12,000 sq ft gallery space pairs 200 garments with 200 artworks to guide visitors into viewing fine art through the lens of fashion. Here, London-based American designer Chet Lo’s textured machine-knit fabric – inspired by the spiky surface of durian fruit – has been the center of attention at accessible fashion shows organized by London-based company Hair & Care. Two outfits by Lo flank Picasso’s 1903 Blue Period canvas featuring a blind man with prominent ear and hands that allude to his ability to navigate the world. (On view on the Upper East Side through Jan 10th, 2027).
