Actresses Teyana Taylor and Dana Gurira graced Vogue World 2025 with their presence. The duo, who adorned the Black Panther look at the event, received immense praise online. As per a report by Vogue, they honored TV costume designer Ruth E. Carter, who is known for her work in Sinners and School Daze, among other films.
The costumes that Taylor and Gurira wore were designed by Carter for the 2018 film, Black Panther. The outlet described their costumes at the event as:
“Featuring a strong red hue and silver armor-like accents, the outfits instantly command power—and are fitting for both a Marvel action star and a high-fashion runway.”
A clip from their performance at the Vogue World runway was posted on Hollywood Unlocked’s Instagram. Social media users reacted this way:
One user, @sashak101 said,
“Teyana girl! Yoh did that!”
Another user, @thegreatcurtis exclaimed,
“TEYANA IS THE ONE!”
@ethetruth23 said,
“Very much in her creative directing and producing bag,”

While others praised black people, some compared the act to Janet Jackson and Grace Jones.
One user, @diegocameronz noted,
“Black People! We are Gems ! We bring class , and flavor to everything!”
Another user, @just_vicky_xoxo observed,
“Giving classic Janet Jackson,”
Similarly, a third user, @ms_flawda_water, noted,
“It’s given Grace Jones when she made an entrance in boomerang I love it,” by

Besides the two actresses, actress Angela Bassett also honored Carter by wearing the purple gown that the costume designer created for Black Panther.
Exploring the other acts at Vogue World 2025
Teyana Taylor and Dana Gurira’s set at Vogue World 2025 was the sixth act under the title “Afrofuturism.” As mentioned, the costume designer was Ruth E. Carter, and the creative director was Olivier Rousteing. The act was described as:
“From Spike Lee’s Malcolm X to Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther, stirring visions of Blackness abound in this section—one that features not only major stars and models, but also a fleet of Balmain-clad dancers. Elsewhere on the runway, richly worked fabrics in striking colorways and ingenious silhouettes speak volumes about power, presence, and permanence.”
The first act at Vogue World 2025 was titled “Hollywood Glamour.” The costume designer was Catherine Martin, while Miuccia Prada served as the creative director. This set was blessed with costumes from films like The Great Gatsby and Moulin Rouge!.
The second set was on “The Renegades,” which showed costumes from films like Alice in Wonderland and Edward Scissorhands, among others. For this, Colleen Atwood was the costume designer and Seán McGirr the creative director. The following act explored “Historical Heroines,” for which Milena Canonero served as the costume designer and Nicolas Ghesquière as the Women’s Artistic Director.
The fourth act at Vogue World 2025 was on the “Summer of Love,” which showcased original costumes from Walk the Line and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Arianne Phillips was the costume designer, and Marc Jacobs the creative director.
For the next act, “Avant-Garde,” Sandy Powell was the costume designer and Alessandro Michele was the creative director. The seventh and final act at Vogue World 2025 was on “New World,” which showcased costumes from the Dune franchise and The Revenant. The costume designer was Jacqueline West and Pieter Mulier was the creative director.
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