Summary
- Olympic freestyle skier and model Eileen Gu attended the 2026 Met Gala in a show-stopping, custom “tech-couture” mini dress designed by Dutch visionary Iris van Herpen in collaboration with artist duo A.A.Murakami
- Dubbed the “Airo” look, the avant-garde creation featured 15,000 individual glass bubbles layered across a sculptural silhouette, demanding 2,550 hours of meticulous craftsmanship to complete
- Blurring the line between fashion, science, and fine art, the dress incorporated hidden microprocessors that released real, floating bubbles in timed sequences—with no CGI involved
Eileen Gu transformed the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art into a captivating display. At the 2026 Met Gala, the 22-year-old Olympic medalist perfectly matched the “Costume Art” theme with a stunning, custom outfit called “Airo.” Created by Iris van Herpen and artist duo A.A.Murakami, the eye-catching, bubble-like mini dress blended fashion, art, and playful creativity, instantly making Gu a standout star at the event.
Iris van Herpen, a fashion designer known for her innovative use of technology, teamed up with artist A.A.Murakami for a stunning Met Gala creation. The pair, famous for their “Floating World” exhibit – which transforms air and light into captivating, temporary art – successfully brought that same ethereal quality to a dress. The gown featured a dramatic, sculpted shape and was covered in 15,000 tiny glass bubbles. It took over 2,550 hours of meticulous handcrafting to complete this incredibly detailed and elaborate design.
The incredible dress wasn’t just about its sparkling glass details. It actually seemed to come alive, adding a truly surreal touch to the event. Without any computer effects, the dress used hidden technology built into the skirt to release real bubbles as Gu walked. These bubbles floated around her waist and trailed behind her, creating a magical effect as she posed.
During a red-carpet interview, Gu described her outfit as wearable art, explaining that technology within the dress blended reality with artistic expression, creating a surreal and playful effect inspired by movement and nature. Despite the dress’s complex mechanics and considerable weight, the athlete handled it with ease, joking that her weight training had prepared her for the challenge. By turning her red-carpet walk into a captivating, almost floating performance, Gu and her design team perfectly captured the evening’s atmosphere and created a truly memorable Met Gala moment.
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