AOC at Met Gala - "Tax the Rich"

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39. She helped design the dress

It’s wasn’t a gift.

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/a37582578/aoc-tax-the-rich-met-gala-dress/

AOC worked with James on the design, and she spoke to Ilana Glazer on the Vogue livestream about the experience: "We really started having a conversation about what it means to be working class women of color at the Met. We said we can't just play along, we need to break the fourth wall and challenge some of the institutions. While the Met is known for its spectacle, we should have a conversation about it."

James is known for creating the 15 Percent Pledge, a call to retailers everywhere to dedicate 15 percent of shelf-space to Black-owned businesses, brands, and designers. Stores like Sephora, Macy's, and Gap have already committed to the important initiative, and because of her activism it makes total sense that the designer and Ocasio-Cortez partnered up to make a political statement at the Met Gala.