Oligarch Couture: The Met Gala's Billionaire Dilemma
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The Met Gala’s $42 million Bezos–Sánchez sponsorship has sparked anti-Amazon protests and a broader debate about the fashion industry’s reliance on tech billionaires, highlighting concerns about wealth inequality, influence, and whether the prestige economy can be sustained as billionaires become regular fixtures at fashion’s biggest stage.
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