Thierry Mugler Has Died
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On Sunday night, it was announced that French fashion designer Thierry Mugler died at the age of 73. A cause of death has not been confirmed.
“We are devastated to announce the passing of Mr. Manfred Thierry Mugler,” an Instagram post on Mugler’s personal account read. “May his soul Rest In Peace.” The designer’s eponymous fashion house also confirmed his passing on Instagram, describing him as a “visionary whose imagination as a couturier, perfumer and image-maker empowered people around the world to be bolder and dream bigger every day.”
Mugler, 1997. Photo: Alan Strutt/Courtesy of Mugler
Mugler was a pioneer in haute couture, known for boundary-pushing designs that were equal parts dramatic and sexy. His designs’ signature silhouette featured broad shoulders and a cinched waist, like Kim Kardashian West’s “wet” look for the 2019 Met Gala. In 2021, Mugler’s retrospective exhibition, titled “Thierry Mugler, Couturissime,” was presented at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Originally having opened in 2019 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the exhibition showcased “the fascinating universe” Mugler created with his work in the fashion industry, the entertainment industry, and beyond.
Cardi B in Mugler. Photo: Marc Piasecki/WireImage
Throughout his 50-year career, Mugler worked with celebrities including Madonna, Linda Evangelista, Zendaya, and Cardi B. His life and legacy have been commemorated on social media by celebrities like Brigitte Nielsen, Bella Hadid, and Diana Ross. “I will miss you Thierry Mugler,” Ross wrote on Twitter alongside an old picture of the two of them. “This was a wonderful time in our lives.”
Kim Kardashian West, 2019 Met Gala. Photo: Copyright (c) 2019 Shutterstock. No use without permission.
Mugler was a man of many talents, specifically those involving art that the human body can create. In addition to his work in fashion, Mugler was an acrobat, a dancer, and a bodybuilder. In a 2019 conversation with Interview magazine, Mugler shared the advice he said he often gave to young people, both in the fashion industry and beyond: “Be clear what you want to say. Make sure that people get it.”
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French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler dies at 73 Known for his theatrical designs, he dressed some of the biggest names in fashion and entertainment, including Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian and Cardi B.
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Legendary French Fashion Designer Thierry Mugler Dead at 73
French fashion designer Thierry Mugler is pictured on October 10, 2014 in Friedrichstadt-Palace theater in Berlin after a dress rehearsal of the new show “The Wyld - Not of this world”. The world premiere is scheduled for October 23.
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Manfred Thierry Mugler, the celebrity-favorite fashion designer behind his eponymous line, has died. He was 73.
The French designer’s team announced Mugler’s passing Sunday, sharing a black square to his personal Instagram profile with the tragic news, which was written in both English and French.
“We are devastated to announce the passing of Mr Manfred Thierry Mugler on Sunday January 23rd 2022. May his soul Rest In Peace,” the caption read.
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His cause of death was not readily available and reps for Mugler did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
The announcement was met with shock and grief in the comments section. “So sad. Mr Mugler was a genius,” wrote Jennifer Tilly. “I cannot believe this is true sending love to you all. Thierry was a force of creativity and kindness,” Georgia May Jagger commented. “OMG NOOOOO! I am devastated such horrible sad news :(((( my love RIP I live to never forget you!!” nightlife legend Susanne Bartsch wrote.
Born Dec. 21, 1948, in Strasbourg, France, Mugler began designing in the 1970s. He eventually became known for his dramatic, avant-garde designs.
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He retired from fashion in 2002 before Clarins shuttered his ready-to-wear brand the next year, yet the iconic designer remained a staple in the world of fashion. The brand was relaunched in 2010 as Mugler, which is currently under the creative direction of designer Casey Cadwallader.
French fashion designer Thierry Mugler is pictured on October 10, 2014 in Friedrichstadt-Palace theater in Berlin after a dress rehearsal of the new show “The Wyld - Not of this world”.
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Mugler has come out of retirement on a few occasions, creating the costumes for Beyoncé’s 2009 I Am… World Tour. In 2019, he designed the dress Kim Kardashian wore to the Met Gala, inspired by Sophia Loren in Boy on a Dolphin.
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“He always, it’s a full vision from, you know, hair to nails to everything,” Kardashian, 41, told PEOPLE of Mugler in 2019. “His runway shows were the most legendary and iconic runway shows ever.”
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His daring designs have also been worn by celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Madonna, Cardi B, Cindy Crawford, George Michael, David Bowie, Nicole Kidman, Megan Fox, Katy Perry, Rihanna and more.