New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made headlines when he refused to attend the Met Gala. Instead, Mamdani released a statement in solidarity with garment workers on the night of the event. For the democratic socialist mayor, who ran on the promise of affordability, the decision to champion workers over mingling with A-listers isn’t such a surprise.
The mayor released an article titled “Work of Art: Turning the Lens on the Workers Who Power Fashion.” It featured several New York garment and retail workers, who came from various backgrounds.
