Thierry Mugler

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Thierry Mugler
Mugler in 2014
Born
Manfred Thierry Mugler

(1948-12-21)21 December 1948
Strasbourg, France
Died23 January 2022(2022-01-23) (aged 73)
Vincennes, France
OccupationFashion designer
Known forAngel fragrance, perfumes, Demi Moore's dress from Indecent Proposal
PartnerKrzysztof Leon Dziemaszkiewicz

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.[1][2] He was one of the first designers to champion diversity in his runway shows, which often tackled racism and ageism, and incorporated non-traditional models such as drag queens, porn stars, and transgender women.[3][4] In 2002, he retired from the brand, and returned in 2013 as the creative adviser.[5]

At the beginning of his career he designed signature looks for Michael Jackson,[6] Madonna,[7] Grace Jones,[8] Duran Duran, Viktor Lazlo, David Bowie and Diana Ross; most notably Demi Moore's dress from the 1993 movie Indecent Proposal, which was once coined "the most famous dress of the 1990s". In 1992, he directed and designed the outfits for George Michael's "Too Funky" music video;[9] also that year he launched the perfume Angel, which became one of the best-selling perfumes of the 20th century.[10][11] Mugler's fall 1995 haute couture collection, marking the 20th anniversary of his brand, was staged at the Cirque d'hiver venue in Paris; and has been referred to as the "Woodstock of Fashion", for having over 300 designed looks, an elaborate set design, dozens of high-profile supermodels and a performance from James Brown.[12][13]

He also designed costumes for Beyoncé's I Am... World Tour,[14][15] and created a one-off design for Kim Kardashian to wear to the 2019 Met Gala.[16][17]

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  3. ^ Diderich, Joelle (28 September 2021). "The Originals: Manfred Thierry Mugler". WWD. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. ^ Dazed (25 May 2018). "That time a porn star and Ivana Trump walked for Mugler". Dazed. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  5. ^ Fenner, Justin (19 April 2013). "Thierry Mugler Returns to Mugler After Departure of Formichetti's Designers". POPSUGAR Fashion. Retrieved 24 January 2022.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "MICHAEL JACKSON PHOTOSHOOT JACKET". www.julienslive.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  7. ^ Jelly-Schapiro, Joshua (22 November 2016). Island People: The Caribbean and the World. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-385-34977-2.
  8. ^ By (29 October 2020). "Vintage Vamp: Grace Jones". www.essence.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  9. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 8 August 1992.
  10. ^ Kapferer, Jean-Noel (3 December 2008). The Luxury Strategy: Break the Rules of Marketing to Build Luxury Brands. Kogan Page Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7494-5601-6.
  11. ^ Burr, Chandler (6 January 2009). The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York. Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-312-42577-7.
  12. ^ Feingold, Sarah (25 July 2019). "90s Nostalgia: Backstage At Thierry Mugler Fall/Winter 1995 – NBGA MAG – No Basic Girls Allowed". Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  13. ^ Woo, Kin (1 March 2019). "'The Woodstock of Fashion': Remembering Thierry Mugler's Most Legendary Show". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  14. ^ Sayej, Nadja (19 March 2019). "7 Dresses That Define Thierry Mugler, From Cardi B to Kim K". Garage. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  15. ^ ""You Have To Be Brave To Be Happy": Thierry Mugler On His Quest For True Beauty". British Vogue. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  16. ^ Pace, Lilly; Hechkoff, Sadie (11 July 2019). "Mugler Muses Throughout History". CR Fashion Book. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  17. ^ Chan, Tim (24 January 2022). "Thierry Mugler, Fashion Designer to David Bowie and Beyoncé, Dead at 73". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 January 2022.