Last Sunday, a renowned fashion designer Thierry Mugler passed away at 73. Leaving behind a man’s legacy who pushed boundaries and single-handedly contributed so much to the fashion world. See our image gallery for the most remarkable works of Thierry Mugler.
Thierry Mugler was a French designer who rose to fame in the 70’s with his dramatic approach to haute couture, exaggerated tailoring and showmanship that turned each of his fashion shows into a theatrical spectacle. In many ways, Mugler was ahead of his time, and he took every opportunity to promote diversity and challenge norms. He casted non-traditional models such as drag queens and transgender women in his runway shows as early as the ’80s. The portrayal of a strong female character was crucial for Mugler, and he found great inspiration from the female silhouette. Creating everything from power suits to hyperfeminine femme fatale archetype, Mugler was deeply interested in experimenting with the human body with architectural accuracy. Even after stepping down from high fashion in the 2000’s, Mugler continued to expand his creative vision in the world of perfumes by collaborating with performers such as Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé. He never stopped creating.
Thierry Mugler was a lot of things, fashion designer, director and photographer but more than anything, he was a showman who believed fashion had to be shown. In the most spectacular way possible. So as a fitting tribute, take a look at the legacy which is Thierry Mugler.
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