French fashion designer Thierry Mugler has died at the age of 73, his representatives have announced.
Mugler was known for designs with broad shoulders and sharp tailoring, inspired by 1940s and 50s glamour.
His designs were worn by stars such as David Bowie and Lady Gaga. He created many stage costumes for Beyonce and in 2019 designed Kim Kardashian’s famous “wet dress” for the Met Gala.
In the later years, his brand became famous for perfumes, such as Angel and Alien.
“We are devastated to announce the passing of Mr Manfred Thierry Mugler on Sunday January 23rd 2022,” read a post on Mugler’s official Facebook account.
He was born Manfred Thierry Mugler in 1948 in Strasbourg, France, a talented performer and by the age of 14 was a dancer with the Ballet du Rhin. Mugler was also an acrobat and fashion model.
With an early interest in making his own clothes, Mugler opened his first boutique in Paris during the 1970s.
“I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, but fashion took off for me very quickly in Paris as soon as I showed my sketches,” he recently told Women’s Wear Daily.
