Thierry Mugler

Thierry Mugler

Manfred Thierry Mugler (French pronunciation: ​[manfʁɛd tjɛʁi myɡlɛʁ]; 21 December 1948 – 23 January 2022) was a French fashion designer, creative director, and creative adviser of Mugler. In the 1970s, Mugler launched his eponymous fashion house; and quickly rose to prominence in the following decades for his avant-garde, architectural, hyperfeminine, and theatrical approach to haute couture. In 2002, he retired from the brand, and returned in 2013 as the creative adviser.At the beginning of his career he designed signature looks for Grace Jones, David Bowie, and Diana Ross; as well as outfits for George Michael's "Too Funky" music video, and most notably Demi Moore's dress from the 1993 movie Indecent Proposal, which was once coined "the most famous dress of the 1990s". While he also launched the perfume Angel, which became one of the best-selling perfumes of the 20th century.In later years, Mugler's vintage designs saw a significant resurgence among celebrities, including Lady Gaga in the music video for "Telephone", and Cardi B, who had an extensive friendship with Mugler, often wearing his vintage designs on red carpets and music videos, as well as mentioning the brand in the song "Wild Side". He also designed costumes for Beyoncé's I Am... World Tour. Thus making his brand one of the most coveted luxury brands for Generation Z consumers, according to Teen Vogue. In 2019, he created a one-off design for Kim Kardashian to wear to the Met Gala. That same year the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) launched the 'Thierry Mugler: Couturissime' exhibition dedicated to him.

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