Grainy black and white group portrait of eleven individuals styled in varied tailored and oversized outerwear, arranged in two rows against a dark, textured backdrop.

FEAR OF GOD CELEBRATES THE DIGNITY OF DESIGN


This year, Fear of God finds profound alignment with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Spring 2025 Costume Institute exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, an exploration and celebration of Black expression through sartorial excellence

Photography by Roza Wiktoria Tyborowska

Side profile of a person wearing a wide-brimmed hat, oversized outerwear, and loose-fitting bottoms, standing against a plain backdrop in a monochrome setting.
Monochrome portrait of a person with long curly hair wearing layered oversized outerwear and wide-leg bottoms, standing confidently against a softly lit neutral backdrop.
Black and white portrait of a man with a full beard and short curly hair, wearing a dark structured jacket and a chain necklace, looking to the side against a plain background.

“When you’re fighting to be seen as human, what you wear becomes more than self-expression – it becomes a form of self-preservation. Every choice carries weight. And the result of that care, that intention, is beauty – but it’s not just aesthetic. We’re not simply talking about style lines, or fabrics. We’re talking about identity. About dignity.”


- Jerry Lorenzo

Black and white image of a man standing with his head slightly bowed, wearing a long dark coat and loose-fitting pants, against a softly illuminated backdrop.
Black and white portrait of a woman with eyes closed, wearing a dark suit jacket, her hair pulled back, and her hand gently touching her neck and chest.
Black and white side profile portrait of a man with braided hair, wearing dark sunglasses and a dark top, set against a plain background.

“I think it's something admittedly America aspires to, but more often than not, it's running from or it's evading or refusing to do the necessary work that would be required to fully embrace it. So I don't know, it's a cool idea, but I'm not sure it's real.”


- Arthur Jafa on Freedom

Black and white portrait of a man and a woman standing closely together, the man wearing a light-colored suit and the woman in a dark, structured blazer and long skirt, both looking confidently at the camera.
Black and white image of a confident woman wearing a long, structured dark coat with broad shoulders, standing centered against a softly textured gradient backdrop.
Black and white portrait of a woman with curly hair wearing an oversized dark blazer, standing against a softly lit gradient background with a contemplative expression.

"The power of self-realization, to me, means being able to operate at my highest capacity, because I know myself well. Self-realization is equally what is required to give yourself the space to grow, as well as whatever you become within that space."


- Yara Shahidi on Self-Realization

Black and white full-length portrait of a woman wearing a long, structured white coat over dark suiting, standing confidently in soft spotlight against a textured backdrop.
Black and white side profile of a person with intricately styled hair piled high, wearing a dark blazer over a dark top, set against a plain softly lit background.