This story is from January 25, 2022

Fashion Industry loses one more gem- Thierry Mugler

The fashion industry suffers another loss, with legendary French designer Manfred Thierry Mugler passing away just a week after iconic journalist André Leon Talley.
Fashion Industry loses one more gem- Thierry Mugler
French fashion house Thierry Mugler loses its designer, creative head, and adviser - leading man Mr. Manfred Thierry Mugler with his demise at 73. He was known for his powerful dramatic creations for many fashion patrons such as Lady gaga, Kim Kardashian, and Madonna. Mugler has been making his remarks around the fashion world since 1970. His architectural, hyper-feminine, eponymous fashion sense and theatrical approach to haute couture have set trends for cutting-edge fashion throughout his excellent career graph.
Mugler's death occurred due to a natural cause on 23rd January 2022.
The fashion industry could hardly recover a loss of Andre Leon Talley suffers another loss so soon. Talking to social media representatives of Mugler posted a black image with a sad note announcing the news. Best known as eponymous fashion designer Mugler's mastery of avant-garde designs will continue to remain through many iconic moments he has created in the history of fashion.
At the same time, the fashion world was celebrating the funky cone collection of Schiaparelli's first haute couture ss22 in Paris. On Monday, Daniel Roseberry's first collection of the couture week was getting launched while legend of parallel fashion and father of all was saying his last goodbye.
Work of Art
His career was pinned by legends like Grace Jones, David Bowie, and Diana Ross to George Michele. Dressing Demi Moore in the indecent proposal, he started making his mark in the fashion and glamour industry. Despite his retirement in 2003 from the fashion house, he couldn't resist staying away for too long.
He made his victorious return through his artistic claims by designing skinfitted outfit for Kim Kardashian West; a mermaid wet look dress at the met gala in 2019. Her gloved fitted nude shiny water pearl drops and wet hair fitting her into a tiny waistline corset silhouette was once-in-a-lifetime kind of fashion drop given by Mr. Mugler. Including rapper Cardi B wearing his archival "Venus" gown from the brand A/W, 1995-96 couture collection set some high goals in the music and fashion world. As a pioneer of dramatic, striking contemporary designs, Thierry Mugler marked his legacy for decades and always set high bar with his cutting-edge vision.

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French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, left, and fellow designer Thierry Mugler try on jackets during the AIDS Gala at the Folies Bergeres in Paris, France on Oct. 20, 1992. French fashion designer Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, has died. He was 73. A post all in black on his official Instagram account said he died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022 and “May his soul Rest In Peace." It did not give a cause of death. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, File)

He combined with Jean-Paul Gaultier to honor the AIDS Gala at the Folies Bergeres in Paris, on 20th October 1992; he made it significant with his calm and funky attitude. He was the go-to guy for celebrities like Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Megan fox, including supermodel Irina Shayk. Showman By Born Today when a younger generation of fashion talks about their first heard fashion, they only pick Thierry Mugler being a cool dad of style.
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Fashion designer Thierry Mugler, left, and model Jerry Hall pose for photographers backstage after presenting awards at the VH1 Fashion & Music Awards show in New York on Dec. 3, 1995. French fashion designer Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, has died. He was 73. A post all in black on his official Instagram account said he died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022 and “May his soul Rest In Peace." It did not give a cause of death. (AP Photo/Paul Hurschmann, File)

Whether it's Kylie Jenner's Python Halloween costume that got trending within a few seconds, breaking the records on social media, or Bella Hadid's black corset look from the brand's spring/summer 2020 show. His fashion increased its merit of being celebrity-centered from the beginning of the era. Gen Xers considered him always young and got acquainted with the designer's reinvented, new and bold choices. He got internationally acclaimed for his adventurous embrace of the female forms and body-fitted designs. Empowering Mugler women are even now known for their exaggerated shoulders and hips; his rise to prominence coincided with the starting of the supermodel era. Ballet dancer-turned-designer defined the female silhouettes in his golden age.
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FILE - French fashion designer Thierry Mugler on the catwalk with unidentified models after the presentation of his 1998-99 fall-winter ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris on March 15, 1998. French fashion designer Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, has died. He was 73. A post all in black on his official Instagram account said he died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022 and “May his soul Rest In Peace." It did not give a cause of death. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere, File)

At the same time, fashion and pop star culture walked together under his creativity as pat Cleveland dressed the Madonna in 1984 show and Linda Evangelista in George Michael's "too funky" video. Other designers like John Galliano, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Vivienne Westwood, this French designer is also known for its bold and quirky fashion style. Instagram and tik-tok celebrities like Madison beer and Addison Rae recently have also been spotted wearing Cadwallader's Mugler dress on the red carpet, clearly showing that the brand has democratized from Thierry Mugler's couture days.
With a combined following of both reaching around 52 million Instagram and 80 million tik-tok, the rest assured that Mugler once again called the larger pocket of Gen-Z fashion fans, keeping the brand always on top. His archetype was all about strong feminine women commanding their beauty and feminist sense of style through brands bold French aesthetics. He gave the fashion industry so much fun and confidence through his artistry. The fashion and beyond pays tribute to his signature vision and contribution.
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