Around three years after Azzedine Alaïa’s loss, the Fashion House welcomes a Belgian designer to represent and take over the legendary eponym brand.
Pieter Mulier, a close friend of Raf Simons, worked as a Design Director at Dior, at Calvin Klein as a Global Creative Director, and Jil Sander as a Director of Accessories. He is now about to present his first Maison Alaïa spring-summer collection in 2022, as the Creative Director.
Here are the three things you need to know about him!
1. Joining Maison Alaïa is Pieter Mulier’s absolute dream
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“Always ahead of his time and open to all arts and cultures, Azzedine Alaïa’s powerful vision has served as an inspiration, as he always sought to give the necessary time to innovative and enduring creation,” said Pieter Mulier in a statement. “It is with this tremendous sense of admiration and responsibility that I will seek to carry forward his legacy of celebrating femininity and placing women at the heart of creation,” he added.
The bar is high, the pressure is intense, but the talent is there!
2. Matthieu Blazy, his partner, is also in the Fashion Industry
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Matthieu Blazy, Raf Simons’ friend and Pieter Mulier’s partner, is sharing the same passion as he is also working in the fashion industry.
After working for Calvin Klein, Celine, Maison Margiela, Matthieu Blazy appears to have joined Bottega Veneta as a senior designer, assisting Daniel Lee, the Creative Director.
Will he join Mulier at Alaïa’s? Time will tell.
3. Iconic designers are welcoming Pieter Mulier for his new position
Matthew M. Williams, Naomi Campbell, Marc Jacobs, Kim Jones, among others congratulated the new Creative Director on Instagram and were looking forward to seeing his latest collection.
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“Pieter stands out with remarkable technical talent and devotion to the craft, a sharp eye for construction and a sense of timeless beauty that is deeply ingrained in the creative approach of our Maison. He combines these qualities with a keen intellect, true generosity and unwavering humanity, which fills me with the greatest confidence in his creative leadership and innovative powers,” said Myriam Serrano in a press release, CEO of the Maison, before adding, “His appointment marks the opening of an important new chapter for our Maison as we jointly seek to carry the foundational values and distinctive style of Alaïa into the future.”
We’ll be there to admire his creations. Stay tuned!