Anouska Samms accuses Met of copyright infringement over dress

British artist Anouska Samms has accused the Metropolitan Museum of Art of copyright infringement after it exhibited a dress she claims is a copy of her collaborative work with Yoav Hadari. The garment, titled Hair Dress, was created during their residencies at the Sarabande Foundation in London, founded by Alexander McQueen. The Met expressed interest in acquiring the dress for its Costume Art exhibition, which opened on May 10, but shelved those plans in December. Samms says she was not credited or paid, while Hadari acknowledges her IP rights over the specific textile but claims the design and concept are his. The Met declined to comment, stating it respects the artists' ongoing dispute. Samms has taken legal advice in the UK and is now consulting US lawyers for potential action under American law. She argues the Met failed to conduct due diligence and that curator Andrew Bolton knew of her involvement.