These are the people shaping the look.
Some build from scratch, some reinterpret history.
All of it matters.
Designers
James Nguyen and Alexander Cole Gottlieb
are a design duo based in Brooklyn, merging their respective Vietnamese and Jewish-Argentinian-American experiences to tell stories in theatre, dance, music, and film.
Alexander McQueen
is a British luxury house founded by Lee Alexander McQueen.
Established in London in 1992, the house joined the Kering Group in 2001. Since December 2023, the house has been under the creative direction of Seán McGirr.
Paul Tazewell
is an American costume designer for the theatre, dance, film, opera and television industry. He served as costume designer on Wicked and Wicked: For Good, the two-part film adaption of the Broadway musical.
Workers
Piers Atkinson
and his team of craftspeople create elaborate and stylish couture hats in his East London studio, using couture skills ranging from leatherwork, embroidery and traditional hat-blocking to gold leafing, prop-making and hand-beading. His collections are known for their wit, the unexpected materials and the drama.
Bill Crisafi
is a costume designer and illustrator whose world is stitched together with magic, folklore, and a flair for the dramatic.
Le Rhinestud
is a Crystal Embellishment Studio in New York that specializes in crystal and rhinestone embellishment for fashion, performance and experiential projects.
Tommy Cobau
is a milliner and crafts artisan based in the New York City Area who works full time creating headwear and accessories for Broadway shows, national tours, opera, ballet, entertainment companies, regional theater companies, television shows, individual performers and everyday people looking for something special to wear.
Laduca Shoes
is an internationally known dance shoe brand founded by performer-designer Phil LaDuca. The company specialises in high-quality, flexible character and performance footwear used in theatre, film, television and concert settings.
Mio Design NYC
was founded in November 2015 by Miodrag Guberinic. It’s a hub for creative ingenuity, offering collaborative design services and showcasing meticulous handcrafted artistry.
Miodrag Guberinic is a New York-based designer and artisan. He creates headwear, accesories and other forms of costume designs.
Chappell Roan wears custom McQueen to perform at the
Corona Capital 2025
Chappell Roan wears custom McQueen for her special performance at the Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City. The pieces styled by Genesis Webb, include three looks.
Look 01
A Victorian-inspired coat with high-neck and caged skirt in ivory silk faille, chiffon and corded lace with three-dimensional lace appliqué, tonal sequin and bugle bead embroidery.
Sculpted head piece with ivory flower appliqué embroidery. Veil in ivory silk tulle, with corded lace appliqué and tonal embroidery.
Look 02
A corseted dress in ivory corded lace with lacing details, three-dimensional lace appliqué, shredded tulle, tonal sequin and bugle bead embroidery.
Look 03
A two-piece set with laced harness and corsetry details in ivory silk and corded lace with three-dimensional lace appliqué, shredded tulle, tonal sequin and bugle bead embroidery.
Knee-high boots in ivory leather with ivory heritage lace with shredded tulle embroidery.
Gloves in ivory satin and tulle, with three-dimensional lace appliqué and tonal embroidery.
Chappell Roan’s Met Gala Suit
Joins a Global Push to Rethink
Fast Fashion
Chappell Roan auctioned her signature 2025 Met Gala ensemble—a shimmering pink patchwork suit with a feather-trimmed train—on eBay to benefit the Ali Forney Center, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
The outfit was a collaboration with Oscar-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell and was crafted entirely from 830 vintage fabrics and items sourced from eBay.
Both Roan and Tazewell emphasized the “history” and “lives” of the vintage materials, using the red carpet moment to champion the idea that fashion can be both extraordinary and ethical by reimagining existing garments rather than producing new waste.
While artists like Roan promote reuse, the fast fashion industry remains a massive economic force, projected to reach $291.1 billion by 2032. This growth contributes to roughly 92 million tons of textile waste annually and accounts for 10% of global emissions.
Chappell Roan’s use of her platform to auction upcycled high fashion represents a growing movement of artists and designers who view the future of the industry in reuse and storytelling rather than disposability.
Chappell Roan | “Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things”
Styled by: Genesis Webb
Designed by: James Nguyen + Alexander Cole Gottlieb
Crafted by: Tricorne Inc
Custom Boots by: LaDuca shoes, antiquing by Julz Kroboth
Headpiece by: Tommy Cobau
