"Every year, the Met Gala tells a story about who matters, who gets seen, who gets celebrated. This year, we decided to center us. To make ourselves the heroes of our story, to celebrate ourselves and to live our joy out loud."
"The ball's message was straightforward. While the 2026 Met Gala's theme is 'Fashion Is Art,' the workers' counter-theme was 'Labor Is Art.'"
The Ball Without Billionaires showcased a worker-led fashion show in New York, contrasting the Met Gala. Organized by labor groups, it featured models from Amazon, Whole Foods, and Starbucks, dressed by diverse designers. The event celebrated workers' contributions with the theme 'Labor Is Art.' Activist April Verrett emphasized the importance of centering workers' stories. The Bezoses' sponsorship of the Met Gala faced backlash, highlighting tensions between wealth and labor representation in the fashion industry.
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