At the 2025 Met Gala, K-Pop star Lisa of Blackpink faced backlash after social media users claimed her Louis Vuitton outfit, designed by Pharrell Williams, featured Rosa Parks's face embroidered on her underwear. A representative for artist Henry Taylor clarified that the pattern actually depicts Taylor's neighbor, not Parks, and that all faces on the garments come from Taylor's personal life and existing artworks, which he provided to LVMH for Williams's debut collection in 2023.
The incident underscores the risks of viral misinformation in the art and fashion worlds, but also highlights the Met Gala's alignment with Black cultural themes. The event supported the Costume Institute's exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" and featured a host committee of prominent Black artists including Rashid Johnson, Jordan Casteel, and Kara Walker, with attendees such as Taylor, Arthur Jafa, and Amy Sherald, reinforcing the gala's focus on Black dandyism and artistic expression.