Tech titans embrace emerging fashion talent at the met gala

This year's Met Gala saw a striking trend among tech's biggest names, as they opted to support up-and-coming fashion designers over the industry's established powerhouses.

Independent style statements on the red carpet

Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and other tech luminaries skipped the traditional red carpet walk, instead letting their bespoke looks by up-and-coming designers steal the spotlight.

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri, in a suit from Kartik Research, and Vice President of Fashion Eva Chen, in Rachel Scott's Proenza Schouler, led the pack of tech execs who chose to wear mainly independent designers.

Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield and his wife Jen Rubio wore Conner Ives, while Selby Drummond, formerly of Snap and Bumble, now founder of tech venture firm Plum Alley, also opted for Ives' designs.

Charles Porch, who recently joined OpenAI as VP of globalcreative partnerships, wore Kallmeyer's first-ever men's look, marking his first time in a custom Met Gala outfit.

According to designer Daniella Kallmeyer, the tech elite's decision to support emerging brands is a crucial move, as it helps lift up the arts and independent designers, rather than simply perpetuating the status quo.