The Brooklyn Made Store at Industry City recently celebrated its role in New York City's cultural leadership by hosting local designer Adeleke Sijuwade, who styled Commissioner Laurie Cumbo for the Met Gala. This marked her fifth attendance at the gala, where the theme addressed the significance of Black tailoring. The event emphasized the store's mission to elevate local artists and entrepreneurs, particularly makers of color, connecting them with broader audiences. The gala's dress code encouraged personal expression through menswear and tailoring, while Sijuwadeâs design drew inspiration from various cultural references, showcasing Brooklyn's creative spirit.
This event shines a spotlight on the Brooklyn Made Store's mission to elevate local artists and entrepreneurs, especially makers of color, by connecting them to new audiences.
The gala's dress code, 'Tailored for You,' encourages guests to embrace menswear and interpretation of tailoring as a powerful expression of their identity.
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