Thierry Mugler (1948–2022), fashion designer who dressed Beyonce, Madonna
legacy.comThierry Mugler was a French fashion designer known for his avant garde haute couture, who created designs for celebrities including Beyonce and Madonna.Mugler launched his fashion house in 1974, with his early notable clients including David Bowie (1947–2016) and Grace Jones.
By the 1980s, he was a star of the fashion world, and his aggressively shouldered designs helped shape the decade’s aesthetic.
Mugler’s flamboyant collections took inspiration from science fiction, 1940s glamour, Africa, and many other elements. In turn, his work inspired the fashion world, becoming highly influential in the development of haute couture at the end of the 20th century.
Mugler dressed Madonna for a Life magazine cover early in her career, and his dress for Demi Moore in the 1993 movie “Indecent Proposal” was iconic.
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