The anticipated Fashion-Fungus crossover of 2024 has arrived, whilst the celebs were serving high fashion, we are serving high diversity; we’re giving you Ascos, Basidios, Myxos and more.
— Kew Mycology (@KewMycology) May 7, 2024
Brace yourself for myco-magnificence! #MetGala2024
First up Zendaya as Microglossum viride pic.twitter.com/q8UYLAcXja
The Met Gala last week was an extraordinary fashion exhibition in which all of your favorite celebrities came dressed in their most extraordinary custom outfits, all of which were apparently inspired by each model's favorite fungus.
The Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in London maintains a Twitter account devoted to informing the public about mycology, which is the study of fungi. In a recent thread, it provided a detailed exploration of the mycological origins of the fashions at the gala.
-via Marilyn Terrell