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Three days after the 2025 Met Gala had concluded, Charli xcx wrote on Instagram: “one of my most fav looks ever. sorry i had to.” The look she was referring to was actually her afterparty outfit, one that she changed into after donning a gothic Ann Demeulemeester outfit on the red carpet. After the singer returned from the gala proper, she emerged from The Mark hotel some 90 minutes later in a crumpled blazer, dotted with thousands of hand-sewn stitches, ones that gave the piece a moth-eaten aura of nostalgia. Below was a long dark skirt that, despite its silken appearance, was constructed from high-grade wool, and on top a sculpted cap, also made from felted wool. The gala’s theme had been ‘Tailored for You’, and the afterparty fit was an off-beat ode to just that.
Crafted by Spanish designer Javier Guijarro, this wasn’t the first time he’d been drafted in by team xcx. Having made a number of pieces for both the Sweat and Brat tours, Guijarro had become accustomed to the needs of Charli and her stylists – but designing for Met weekend is an entirely different kettle of fish. “You never know if something will actually be used, especially for a high, high, high moment like the Met,” Guijarro tells us. “Charli and her team have always understood what I’m trying to do and what my vision is, and they’ve supported it in a very genuine way. I really appreciate that.”
Below, Guijarro gives us the inside scoop of designing the look, talks us through his favourite details, and reveals the ethos behind his eponymous brand.
Hey Javier – congratulations on Charli’s Met Gala look. When did her team reach out to start making the outfit?
Javier Guijarro: They reached out about a month before the Met, which already felt tight. But in reality, it was only confirmed one week before the event, which is quite common in this industry. They got in touch to talk about the possibility of dressing her. From what I found out later in NYC, the other options being considered were from major fashion houses, so just being in the conversation already meant a lot.
What was the brief for the look?
Javier Guijarro: The brief was centered around the idea of ‘Tailored To Charli’, reinterpreting tailoring through her lens. I put together a proposal based on how she dresses in her day-to-day life and tried to identify a kind of dandy energy in her personal style. From there, I designed both some Met Gala looks and also an afterparty piece that merged that dandy and tailor aesthetic with her world.
So you were originally meant to design for the actual Met Gala carpet?
Javier Guijarro: So the proposal I received was kind of like this, yes. I think for an up-and-coming designer like me, getting into those kinds of circles is tough. When they brought it up to me, I got the sense they were curious about what I could bring to a space like the Met. Maybe they just wanted a fresh take, something outside what the big fashion houses usually throw out there. Or hey, maybe the whole thing was always about the afterparty. Who knows? These things are always a little mysterious. But yes, in the early conversations, the actual Met Gala was mentioned, not just the afters. I probably shouldn’t be spilling all this. If this gets me in trouble, I’m blaming you. This will be my last interview!
What was the actual process of making the look?
Javier Guijarro: The first day we started the project, there was a blackout across southern Europe – did you hear about it? No electricity, no machines. We had to sew by hand and call in help from friends. But somehow, thanks to my team and some people stepping in at the last minute, we made it work and got everything to New York on time!
“I’m gatekeeping where I bought the wool in Barcelona. It’s the last fine suit fabric store in the city” – Javier Guijarro
The hand-sewn detailing on the lapels is probably my favourite part.
Javier Guijarro: We wanted to bring in a bit of haute – or hot – couture, but I wasn’t about to start throwing crystals or sequins on it, that would shift the language. In the end, we went with thread. Just thread. All those shadows on the lapel, those tiny marks that look like ants, those are hand stitches. One by one, probably tens of thousands. There’s something special about a detail that takes hours of work but still feels subtle. I think that’s part of what the Met theme was about, too. But really, I’ll have to thank my friends who showed up until 5am sewing by hand even though they haven’t touched a needle in their life. They learned and stayed!
What was the process for the other elements – the hat, the shirt, the skirt?
Javier Guijarro: What’s worth mentioning is the fabric we used. Super 110’s cold wool from Vitale Barberis Canonico. It’s 100 per cent Italian wool, high-end, ridiculously expensive. I’m gatekeeping where I bought it in Barcelona. It’s the last fine suit fabric store in the city. It’s why the skirt drapes the way it does – it almost looks like silk, but it’s actually this very refined wool. Magic. Oh, and after walking out The Mark, Charli cut it to a miniskirt in the van on the way to the first afterparty so she could dance and move. I love this storyline for the skirt actually.
The hat was made from wool felt, shaped with heat over a mold, and finished with the same hand embroidery technique as the blazer. And the shirt – that’s my favorite part. Charli’s wearing a shirt made from one of my grandfather’s old dress shirts. My grandfather was always a suit guy, the OG Catalan dandy. The shirt is over 40 years old and pretty fragile, so we handled it carefully and reworked it to fit Charli. It’s subtle in the final look, but that shirt brought in something really personal. It was like having a small piece of my family history stitched into the outfit.
So what’s it really like to party with Charli? Many have wondered…
Javier Guijarro: Well, you know, it’s Charli. It’s fun, it’s nonstop, and there’s always a million people around. We hopped from one party to another all night in her van, dancing, talking, meeting people. Just a party like any other, except it was with Charli and her crew, so yeah, kind of perfect. I’m still a bit nostalgic, not gonna lie – but you’d honestly have to pay me to spill more!
So how did you originally get into fashion then?
Javier Guijarro: I studied fashion at uni, but I got into it way before that – like, teenage years. I remember being into fashion references, sketching outfits in class, and all that. But what’s wild is I don’t even know how those references got to me. I didn’t have a phone or social media back then. It was probably music videos, TV shows, and my grandma’s magazines.
And what’s the story behind the Javier Guijarro brand?
Javier Guijarro: There’s not really a clear start to it, it’s more like something that’s been slowly simmering since I was a kid. But if I had to pick a moment where I said ‘okay, this is the path,’ it was about two years ago when I graduated. I got out of uni and quickly got involved in local projects with artists in Barcelona. Then I just had to define my vibe and what I liked to do, and make it make sense so people would get my message.
What is that message? What are you inspired by?
Javier Guijarro: I’m super into the whole idea of the traditional, hegemonically masculine wardrobe, like my grandpa’s closet. I’m talking fabrics, colours, garments, the attitude – even the smell and the textures. It’s something I connect with deeply, especially with my dad’s hometown in Andalucía. There’s this rural, functional clothing people wear there, stuff made for real purposes, not like city life today. That contrast fascinates me. I love trying to bring that countryside utility into my urban, queer, weekend party, Mediterranean love story, full-joy-but-full-work kind of life.
All of that, mixed with the universe of the classic wardrobe: that’s my brand’s soul. But I also love a bit of drama sometimes. Aggressive silhouettes, impossible pieces. I think that tension between function, form and silhouette, city life, countryside, and queering what’s considered ‘classic’ – that’s what drives the brand. I know exactly what I am in fashion, but every day I’m itching to evolve it and push it further.
Scroll through the gallery above for a behind the scenes look at Charli’s Met outfit, and the gallery below for Guijarro’s previous work.
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Three days after the 2025 Met Gala had concluded, Charli xcx wrote on Instagram: “one of my most fav looks ever. sorry i had to.” The look she was referring to was actually her afterparty outfit, one that she changed into after donning a gothic Ann Demeulemeester outfit on the red carpet. After the singer returned from the gala proper, she emerged from The Mark hotel some 90 minutes later in a crumpled blazer, dotted with thousands of hand-sewn stitches, ones that gave the piece a moth-eaten aura of nostalgia. Below was a long dark skirt that, despite its silken appearance, was constructed from high-grade wool, and on top a sculpted cap, also made from felted wool. The gala’s theme had been ‘Tailored for You’, and the afterparty fit was an off-beat ode to just that.
Crafted by Spanish designer Javier Guijarro, this wasn’t the first time he’d been drafted in by team xcx. Having made a number of pieces for both the Sweat and Brat tours, Guijarro had become accustomed to the needs of Charli and her stylists – but designing for Met weekend is an entirely different kettle of fish. “You never know if something will actually be used, especially for a high, high, high moment like the Met,” Guijarro tells us. “Charli and her team have always understood what I’m trying to do and what my vision is, and they’ve supported it in a very genuine way. I really appreciate that.”
Below, Guijarro gives us the inside scoop of designing the look, talks us through his favourite details, and reveals the ethos behind his eponymous brand.
Hey Javier – congratulations on Charli’s Met Gala look. When did her team reach out to start making the outfit?
Javier Guijarro: They reached out about a month before the Met, which already felt tight. But in reality, it was only confirmed one week before the event, which is quite common in this industry. They got in touch to talk about the possibility of dressing her. From what I found out later in NYC, the other options being considered were from major fashion houses, so just being in the conversation already meant a lot.
What was the brief for the look?
Javier Guijarro: The brief was centered around the idea of ‘Tailored To Charli’, reinterpreting tailoring through her lens. I put together a proposal based on how she dresses in her day-to-day life and tried to identify a kind of dandy energy in her personal style. From there, I designed both some Met Gala looks and also an afterparty piece that merged that dandy and tailor aesthetic with her world.
So you were originally meant to design for the actual Met Gala carpet?
Javier Guijarro: So the proposal I received was kind of like this, yes. I think for an up-and-coming designer like me, getting into those kinds of circles is tough. When they brought it up to me, I got the sense they were curious about what I could bring to a space like the Met. Maybe they just wanted a fresh take, something outside what the big fashion houses usually throw out there. Or hey, maybe the whole thing was always about the afterparty. Who knows? These things are always a little mysterious. But yes, in the early conversations, the actual Met Gala was mentioned, not just the afters. I probably shouldn’t be spilling all this. If this gets me in trouble, I’m blaming you. This will be my last interview!
What was the actual process of making the look?
Javier Guijarro: The first day we started the project, there was a blackout across southern Europe – did you hear about it? No electricity, no machines. We had to sew by hand and call in help from friends. But somehow, thanks to my team and some people stepping in at the last minute, we made it work and got everything to New York on time!
“I’m gatekeeping where I bought the wool in Barcelona. It’s the last fine suit fabric store in the city” – Javier Guijarro
The hand-sewn detailing on the lapels is probably my favourite part.
Javier Guijarro: We wanted to bring in a bit of haute – or hot – couture, but I wasn’t about to start throwing crystals or sequins on it, that would shift the language. In the end, we went with thread. Just thread. All those shadows on the lapel, those tiny marks that look like ants, those are hand stitches. One by one, probably tens of thousands. There’s something special about a detail that takes hours of work but still feels subtle. I think that’s part of what the Met theme was about, too. But really, I’ll have to thank my friends who showed up until 5am sewing by hand even though they haven’t touched a needle in their life. They learned and stayed!
What was the process for the other elements – the hat, the shirt, the skirt?
Javier Guijarro: What’s worth mentioning is the fabric we used. Super 110’s cold wool from Vitale Barberis Canonico. It’s 100 per cent Italian wool, high-end, ridiculously expensive. I’m gatekeeping where I bought it in Barcelona. It’s the last fine suit fabric store in the city. It’s why the skirt drapes the way it does – it almost looks like silk, but it’s actually this very refined wool. Magic. Oh, and after walking out The Mark, Charli cut it to a miniskirt in the van on the way to the first afterparty so she could dance and move. I love this storyline for the skirt actually.
The hat was made from wool felt, shaped with heat over a mold, and finished with the same hand embroidery technique as the blazer. And the shirt – that’s my favorite part. Charli’s wearing a shirt made from one of my grandfather’s old dress shirts. My grandfather was always a suit guy, the OG Catalan dandy. The shirt is over 40 years old and pretty fragile, so we handled it carefully and reworked it to fit Charli. It’s subtle in the final look, but that shirt brought in something really personal. It was like having a small piece of my family history stitched into the outfit.
So what’s it really like to party with Charli? Many have wondered…
Javier Guijarro: Well, you know, it’s Charli. It’s fun, it’s nonstop, and there’s always a million people around. We hopped from one party to another all night in her van, dancing, talking, meeting people. Just a party like any other, except it was with Charli and her crew, so yeah, kind of perfect. I’m still a bit nostalgic, not gonna lie – but you’d honestly have to pay me to spill more!
So how did you originally get into fashion then?
Javier Guijarro: I studied fashion at uni, but I got into it way before that – like, teenage years. I remember being into fashion references, sketching outfits in class, and all that. But what’s wild is I don’t even know how those references got to me. I didn’t have a phone or social media back then. It was probably music videos, TV shows, and my grandma’s magazines.
And what’s the story behind the Javier Guijarro brand?
Javier Guijarro: There’s not really a clear start to it, it’s more like something that’s been slowly simmering since I was a kid. But if I had to pick a moment where I said ‘okay, this is the path,’ it was about two years ago when I graduated. I got out of uni and quickly got involved in local projects with artists in Barcelona. Then I just had to define my vibe and what I liked to do, and make it make sense so people would get my message.
What is that message? What are you inspired by?
Javier Guijarro: I’m super into the whole idea of the traditional, hegemonically masculine wardrobe, like my grandpa’s closet. I’m talking fabrics, colours, garments, the attitude – even the smell and the textures. It’s something I connect with deeply, especially with my dad’s hometown in Andalucía. There’s this rural, functional clothing people wear there, stuff made for real purposes, not like city life today. That contrast fascinates me. I love trying to bring that countryside utility into my urban, queer, weekend party, Mediterranean love story, full-joy-but-full-work kind of life.
All of that, mixed with the universe of the classic wardrobe: that’s my brand’s soul. But I also love a bit of drama sometimes. Aggressive silhouettes, impossible pieces. I think that tension between function, form and silhouette, city life, countryside, and queering what’s considered ‘classic’ – that’s what drives the brand. I know exactly what I am in fashion, but every day I’m itching to evolve it and push it further.
Scroll through the gallery above for a behind the scenes look at Charli’s Met outfit, and the gallery below for Guijarro’s previous work.
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