French designer Thierry Mugler, who ruled fashion in the 1980s and died on Sunday, was as famous for his fantasy couture as his spectacular fashion show. He was 73 years old.
Mugler's daring collections defined the power dressing of the decade, with her dresses noted for their structured and sophisticated silhouettes, demonstrated by her extravagant shows.
"I always thought that fashion by itself was not enough and that it had to be shown in its musical and theatrical environment," he once said.
In the years that followed, he dressed Beyoncé and Lady Gaga — and came out of retirement to create Kim Kardashian's Met Gala look in 2019.
"We are devastated to announce the passing of Mr Manfred Thierry Mugler on Sunday 23 January 2022," a post on the designer's official Facebook account said.
His agent Jean-Baptiste Roujot, who said the designer had died of "natural causes", said he was due to announce the new collaboration earlier this week.