On May 6th, H&amp;M joined fashion&rsquo;s biggest night of the year, The Met Gala. Awkwafina, Adwoa Aboah, Paloma Elsesser, Quannah Chasinghorse, Hari Nef and Stefon Diggs walked the red carpet wearing one-of-a-kind H&amp;M designs.

H&amp;M&rsquo;s in-house design team, responsible for exclusive collections including H&amp;M Studio, created the custom looks inspired by this year&rsquo;s Costume Institute exhibition &ldquo;Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion&rdquo; and the Gala dress code, &ldquo;The Garden of Time&rdquo;. The exhibition theme inspired the brand to spend time with H&amp;M archives from their 1947 roots as a small boutique in Sweden. Drawing on the optimism and ultra femininity of late 1940&rsquo;s and 50&rsquo;s fashion, the archives gave way to modern takes with dramatic, embellished looks in soft, romantic shades inspired by this year&rsquo;s theme.&nbsp;
Two looks from H&amp;M&rsquo;s special collection archives, including a peach ruffle-trimmed recycled polyester maxi dress and a pale pink dress made from organic silk, viscose, and recycled polyester, will be on view in the new spring show. Originally from H&amp;M&rsquo;s 2017 Conscious Exclusive collection, the items selected serve as an industry example of the emotional connection that fashion can have with the natural world. Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion will be on view to the public from May 10 through September 2 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

&ldquo;The Met Gala is a cultural phenomenon, and a moment for H&amp;M to show off what we can do in terms of custom-made fashion. This year&rsquo;s theme allowed us to create modern, one-of-a-kind designs inspired by our company&rsquo;s rich heritage, worn to stunning effect by our guests,&rdquo;
says Ann-Sofie Johansson, head of design womenswear and creative advisor at H&amp;M, who also attended the gala.

Awkwafina&nbsp;wore a custom gown that draws directly on an archival &ldquo;Hennes&rdquo; wedding dress, with a tulip skirt silhouette featuring a high slit in luxurious cream silk-zibeline. Its statement off-the-shoulder neckline is hand-embroidered with a delicate daisy decoration traced in beads and rhinestones. A co-ordinating embroidered pouch bag completes the look.

Paloma Elsesser&nbsp;wore a custom two-piece with sculptural significance. The top comprises a made-to-measure metallic bodice that has been 3D-printed and electroformed in an oxidised green colour. Made in Los Angeles by Michael Schmidt Studios, it&rsquo;s embellished with 3D-printed calla lily flowers. The bodice is paired with a champagne-coloured silk taffeta skirt with a bubble hem, worn low on the hips to laid-back effect.

Adwoa Aboah&nbsp;wore a custom two-piece creation that epitomises contemporary femininity. The top comprises a capelet in fiery red silk organza, its tulle ruffles resembling petals, worn over a bralette delicately embroidered with rhinestones. It pairs with a voluminous bubble-hem skirt in red silk taffeta, lending an effortlessly modern edge to this charm-infused confection.
&ldquo;My Met Gala looks are always very instinctive &ndash; I love leaning into the theme, but I always want to feel completely like myself with the confidence to stand out from the rest. We created a look to mark a very special moment in my life.&rdquo; Adwoa Aboah.

Quannah Chasinghorse&nbsp;wore a custom creation in forget-me-not blue, its ballerina-length silhouette drawing on the explosive power of a flower in bloom and its specific shade honouring her homeland Alaska&rsquo;s state flower. The gown comprises a pure silk-satin gazar with a tulle crinoline underskirt that recalls a bygone era of grace. Quannah chose to accessorize her look with a beaded and tufted floral belt and earrings, both made by Indigenous designer Heather Dickson of Dickson Designs.&nbsp;

Hari Nef&nbsp;wore a custom column gown that channels old-school opulence, with a waist-cinching, floor-skimming silhouette in creamy taffeta overlaid with both translucent and mother-of-pearl style paillettes and sequins. Its timeless romance is enhanced by a sweeping cream taffeta bow with a modern liquid-organza sheen, secured at the back and left to trail poetically.

Stefon Diggs&nbsp;wore a custom suit that exemplifies relaxed tailoring, comprising a double-breasted blazer with strong shoulders and exaggerated lapels paired with wide-leg trousers. In midnight-blue crushed velvet shot through with lurex to create a fluid quality, with a deep V exposing a bare chest, its louche silhouette blends athleticism with elegance.

Photo courtesy of H&amp;M.

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