French fashion designer Thierry Mugler, whose flamboyant creations transformed haute couture, has died at the age of 73, according to a message posted on his official Instagram account.
"We are devastated to announce the passing of Mr Manfred Thierry Mugler on Sunday 23 January 2022," read the post, using his full name. "May his soul rest in peace."
The designer's brand, Mugler, also confirmed the news via an Instagram post, describing its founder as "a visionary who envisioned bold people around the world as a couturier, perfumer and image-maker." empowering you to be and dream big every day."
Born in Strasbourg, France, in 1948, Mugler worked as a freelance designer in Paris before launching his eponymous label in 1974. By the 1980s he had established himself as a leading figure in international fashion with his structural, broad-shouldered designs – helping to shape – and shape – the decade's standout style.
After delving into the rarefied world of haute couture, Mugler's runway shows and seasonal collections became even more dramatic. Redefining fashion as a spectacle (often with the help of the era's most famous supermodels, including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell), her aesthetic was as inspired by science fiction as 1940s glamor, often exaggerated, Even used to mix classic construction with real, silhouette.
From metallic robot bodysuits (one of which Lady Gaga wore in her music video for "Paparazzi" in 2009) to underwater-themed designs inspired by fish and mermaids, her work has always retained a sense of elegance amidst the drama. kept. The famous floor-length black dress she designed for Demi Moore's character in the 1993 film "Indecent Proposal" proved, if proof was needed, she didn't need bold shapes and colors to create something iconic.
Also a prominent perfumer, Mugler released her hugely popular fragrance "Angel" in 1992, helping to forge an established link between luxury fashion and fragrance. But despite the success of perfumes, Mugler's ready-to-wear creations had become less commercially viable by the early 2000s, and the designer left the fashion industry to pursue other creative projects.
However, his designs remained influential—and his 1990 collection has enjoyed a remarkable revival in recent years, with celebrities regularly turning to his 7,000-item collection for vintage statements. From Cardi B attending the Grammys in an oyster-inspired 1995 Mugler design to the daring cut-out gown worn by Kim Kardashian at the annual Hollywood Beauty Awards in 2019, Mugler's aesthetic is complete for today's over-the-top red carpet beauty look. proved to be favorable. ,
After turning down several retrospectives at major museums, the designer eventually agreed to work with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on the "Thierry Mugler, Couturisme" exhibition, which opened in 2019 and is currently on show at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. is in.
Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista sparked tributes from the fashion world on Sunday evening with posting an image of herself wearing a dramatic sparkling look from Mugler's fall-winter 1995 collection.
Meanwhile, American designer Christian Siriano tweeted. "Another symbol lost today. Rest in ultimate beauty #thierrymugler. You opened many doors."