The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is hosting the exhibition "PUNK: Chaos to Couture," which focuses on the relationship between punk and couture, from May 9th to August 14th.

The punk movement, a symbol of anti-establishment, and couture, the aristocracy of the fashion world, may seem like polar opposites, but from the mid-1970s, when punk music was born, to the present day, punk fashion has had a major influence on designers at top fashion houses. Safety pins, studs, spikes, zippers, graffiti...Top designers have incorporated "DIY" (Do-It-Yourself) items used by punk rockers into their designs, expressing their rebellious spirit against established styles. The exhibition is divided into thematic rooms such as "The Clothes of Heroes" and "D.I.Y. Hardware," and features works by 40 top designers, including Karl Lagerfeld, Christopher Bailey, Hedi Slimane, Rei Kawakubo, Riccardo Tisci, Yohji Yamamoto, and Junya Watanabe. It examines the relationship and history between the punk movement and high fashion, while paying homage to punk heroes who created an era, including Blondie, the Ramones, Patti Smith, and Sid Vicious. Photographer Nick Knight is serving as creative consultant, and Beyoncé will appear as an honorary member of the Costume Institute at the opening gala on May 6th, prior to the public opening. Members of the committee include Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of American Vogue, and Riccardo Tisci, creative director of Givenchy. Furthermore, Moda Operandi, an online store sponsoring the exhibition and offering pre-orders for collections from top fashion houses, will launch a "punk collection" in conjunction with the exhibition on May 2nd. The collection features designers such as Givenchy, Balmain, and Vivienne Westwood.