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Late designer Thierry Mugler's legacy of transforming fashion

French designer Thierry Mugler, who died on Sunday at 73, reigned over fashion in the late 20th century, helping to re-invent the catwalk as a place of fantastical and salacious spectacle. In Mugler's hands, fashion shows became the province of wild animals -- models dressed up as reptiles, birds, and big cats -- and non-stop parties. "I always...

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Thierry Mugler, the French pioneering fashion designer, has died at the age of 73

Thierry Mugler, the French pioneering fashion designer, has died at the age of 73. A post on the brand’s official Instagram announced the news early on Monday. “A visionary whose imagination as a coutueri, perfumer and image-maker empowered people around the world to be bolder and dream bigger every day.,” a statement by the brand said. Best...

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Thierry Mugler exhibition coming to Paris

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris will open the ‘Thierry Mugler: Couturissime’ retrospective exhibition in September, after being delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The exhibition on Thierry Mugler, which first made its debut at Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts in 2019, will retrace his five decades of work in fashion, haute couture and...

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In pictures: 10 important fashion moments in 2019

December is the month to reflect on the year and look forward to the new one ahead. FashionUnited takes a look at important fashion image of 2019: the year in fashion photos. Photo Vegan Fashion Week Vegan Fashion Week makes its debut in Los Angeles Vegan Fashion Week makes its debut in February. The event, which highlights designers who produce...

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Thierry Mugler accuses Balmain of copying his designs at PFW

Retired from the runways since 2011, French designer Thierry Mugler took to Instagram to accuse Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing of plagiarism. Using the app’s ‘Stories’ feature, Mugler compared several pieces from Balmain’s Spring/Summer 2019, showcased last week at Paris Fashion Week, to his own designs from 1979, 1991, 1998 and 1990. Captions read...

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Mugler to unify company under one name and logo

All for one and one for all at French fashion house Mugler, as the company revealed plans to unify its fashion range and fragrance lines under one name and logo. The unification of the fashion and fragrance businesses is set to begin with the impending launch of Mugler’s newest women’s fragrance, Angel Muse, in the middle of March, which will...