Casey Cadwallader brought Mugler into the modern era with his creation of the body-conscious, paneled catsuit. The design was iterated upon for many seasons and became a favorite of pop stars the world over, from Dua Lipa to Beyoncé. Now, though, the Cadwallader era of Mugler is officially over, and the relatively unknown designer, Miguel Castro Freitas, is taking control.
The news of Cadwallader’s departure was announced in March, in time with Freitas’s appointment. Most recently, Freitas was the creative director of Sportmax, but before that, he worked at Dior under both John Galliano and Raf Simons, Yves Saint Laurent under Stefano Pilati, and Lanvin under Alber Elbaz. He also spent some time as the head of womenswear at Dries Van Noten.
“It is an honor to join the spectacular house of Mugler,” Freitas said in a statement. “As one of the twentieth century’s great couturiers, Mr Mugler reimagined the power and limits of fashion. Alongside the teams, I am thrilled to bring my own vision, story, and emotion to this monumental heritage.” He will show his first collection for the brand this fall during Paris Fashion Week.