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The Met Gala’s September Gamble

After a pandemic pause, the decision to stage the event at the close of New York Fashion Week may have backfired, but the real challenges facing the Met Gala go deeper than a date change.
Simone Biles wears Area to the 2021 Met Gala. Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Simone Biles wears Area to the 2021 Met Gala. Getty Images. (Mike Coppola)

Monday marked a major moment for the fashion industry with the return of the Met Gala, over two years after the last edition of the star-studded event, organised by

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