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Bob Mackie, a legendary fashion and costume designer known for dazzling looks for Cher, Dolly Parton, Elton John and more, has died at 87. His career spanned six decades with nine Emmys and a Tony, and his designs shaped show business fashion while remaining controversial and iconic.
Steven Kolb has stepped down as CEO and president of the CFDA following an on-stage incident at a COS show during New York Fashion Week, where he restrained two protesters. The CFDA board has thanked him for his two-decade leadership and says the organization is positioned to continue its work.
The Met Gala has replaced the cancelled John Galliano exhibit with a new show, ExtraORDINARY: Fashion and the Poetics of the Everyday, focusing on ordinary garments and everyday materials. The exhibit launches alongside the 2027 Gala, and the museum is engaging donors and critics as it pivots from controversy toward a broader exploration of daily wear.