Cynthia Erivo, Gigi Hadid Blossom in Thom Browne’s Enchanted Garden at Met Gala 2024: A Dazzling Display of Craftsmanship and Creativity

On the first Monday in May, a mesmerizing mist descended upon the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Thom Browne's family of florets graced the red carpet of the 2024 Met Gala. The fashion house's bespoke creations, meticulously crafted with hand-sewn embellishments, buttons, and beads, brought to life a whimsical garden of sleeping beauties, each look more enchanting than the last.

Leading the charge was the inimitable Cynthia Erivo, a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner, who stunned in a custom Thom Browne black sequin and lurex embroidery draped over a black silk faille tailored jacket and skirt. The ensemble, adorned with 2000 pink silk moiré petals and 3D beaded insects, was a testament to the brand's unparalleled attention to detail.

Actress Rebecca Ferguson, known for her roles in "Mission: Impossible" and "Dune," made a jaw-dropping entrance in a black and white shiny sequin rep stripe high neck dress with an exaggerated hip detail. The gown, which took an astonishing 8,500 hours to create, featured a dégradé of green and blue Swarovski crystal florets, 60,000 crystals, and 7,000 folded petal raffia and raw raffia frayed ravens.

Supermodel Gigi Hadid, a fixture on the Met Gala red carpet, wore a custom Thom Browne shiny white micro bugle bead corset dress with a 3D yellow rose embroidered detail. The exaggerated hip dress was accompanied by a draped white silk moiré tailored jacket, adorned with an array of 3D yellow roses, green vines, and thorns. The white dress alone, which featured 2,800,000 micro bugle beads, took 20 people 5,000 hours to embroider, while the skirt required 40 people and 8,500 hours of meticulous craftsmanship.

Other notable attendees included Queen Latifah, who wore a black peau de soie gathered coat with raffia and bugle bead fray tipping over a black sequin square shoulder dress; Alton Mason, in a custom oversized tailcoat in black deconstructed denim tweed; and Jaden Smith, who donned a modular coat in white denim, black wool mohair, and cavalry twill, appliquéd with white and pink dahlias.

As the night unfolded, it became clear that Thom Browne's enchanted garden had cast a spell on the Met Gala 2024. The fashion house's commitment to unparalleled craftsmanship, innovative design, and storytelling through fashion solidified its position as a true visionary in the industry. With each step on the red carpet, Thom Browne's family of florets reminded us of the transformative power of fashion and the magic that can happen when creativity knows no bounds.