Met Gala 2023 Theme Announcement Receive Outrage From Fans

Several people were upset after it was announced that the 2023 Met Gala would honor Karl Lagerfeld’s achievements.

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Actress Jameela Jamil was one of the people who criticized the choice, referencing the fashion designer’s racist and sexist comments.

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A Twitter user noted that the move was “gross” and another said they were “revolted.”

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Karl made comments against women’s bodies, once referring to Adele as “fat.”.

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He also claimed that Coco Chanel could not be feminist because she did not have the “ugly” looks for it.

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The Gala is set to happen in May 2023.

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A museum curator pointed that Karl was not the biggest fan of exhibitions.

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The late fashion icon was more focused on putting clothes on people’s bodies.

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The Gala would pair 150 chosen pieces with the original sketches done by Karl.

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