Why the Bezos-backed Met Gala is so controversial – The Latest

贝索斯支持下的Met Gala为何争议不断 —— 最新报道

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2026-05-05

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It’s the grandest and glitziest event in the fashion calendar, but this year’s Met Gala has sparked backlash thanks to its new honorary chairs, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. The billionaire Amazon founder’s involvement has led to boycotts and criticism of the event. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s fashion and lifestyle editor, Morwenna Ferrier – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • This is The Guardian.

  • The Met Gala, it's got a lot to do with fashion, but it is also about, like, who's got the power.

  • You know, it 's a grotesque pageant, a sort of striking representation of the way

  • that rich people co-ops arts and sport and culture.

  • And at the moment, the big tech has the money.

  • Tomorrow is one of fashion's most glamorous nights, the annual Met Gala in New York City.

  • This year, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos are the lead sponsors and honorary chairs.

  • The thing about Jeff Bezos is that he's definitely not known for his style.

  • And I would say Lauren Sanchez is not particularly known for her style either.

  • In the last sort of nine months or so, there have also been rumours that Bezos is possibly plans to buy Condé Nast.

  • The sort of crossover between ethics and the Met Gala is not the obvious one.

  • Tonight's glitzy Met Gala in New York will be co-chaired by Jeff Bezos during Condé Nast and calls for a boycott.

  • Why has Anna Wintour turned the fashion gala into a tech bro ball?

  • From the Guardians today on Focus, this is the latest with me, Lucy Hall.

  • Well, I'm joined by Moenna Ferrier, the Guardian's fashion and lifestyle editor.

  • Thanks so much for dialing in, Moenna.

  • No problem.

  • So this evening, there is this hotly anticipated,

  • and it 's like this blockbuster moment in the fashion calendar, is n't it?

  • The Met Gala in New York, which is hosted by Anna Wintour,