Mugler has formally appointed Miguel Castro Freitas because the model’s new artistic director. Succeeding Casey Cadwallader after his seven-year tenure at Mugler, Freitas is anticipated to start April 1.
Beforehand, Freitas held senior design positions at Sportmax, Dries Van Noten and Christian Dior Couture lately. A dancer in his youth, his artistic experiences echo that of the model’s founder Manfred Thierry Mugler, who died in 2022 on the age of 73. Freitas stated in a press release concerning his new place because the artistic lead of the model, “It’s an honor to affix the spectacular home of Mugler. As one of many twentieth century’s nice couturiers, Mr. Mugler reimagined the ability and limits of style. Alongside the groups, I’m thrilled to carry my very own imaginative and prescient, story and emotion to this monumental heritage.” The Portuguese designer graduated from the womenswear program at Central Saint Martins in 2004 and labored underneath Julie Verhoeven, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy and Lanvin early on in his profession.
Throughout Cadwallader’s seven years at Mugler, he gained a status for his daring runways and high-energy collections. Famously working with celebrities like Megan Thee Stallion, Kim Kardashian, Girl Gaga and extra, he introduced again the theatrics to Mugler, celebrating home codes within the modern style atmosphere. Earlier this week, Mugler confirmed Cadwallader could be stepping down on the finish of March. It’s unknown what Cadwallader’s subsequent steps could be. Adrian Corsin, managing director of Mugler Style stated of Cadwallader’s legacy at Mugler, “Casey has given the utmost dedication and fervour to reigniting Mugler. His reveals, casting and creations captured the power of the second and honored the home’s storied legacy.” Cadwallader stated, “Mugler is like no different, and it was thrilling to lean into all that it might imply in immediately’s tradition. I’m endlessly grateful to my crew, collaborators and buddies, whose help and skills made this imaginative and prescient come to life.” Previous to Cadwallader, Mugler was helmed by David Koma, Nicola Formichetti and Rosemary Rodriguez. Corsin added of Freitas’ new function, calling him an “unimaginable expertise in tailoring and ‘flou,’ mixed with a imaginative and prescient that’s all his personal. His love and data of Mugler’s couture codes and heritage will probably be a limitless supply of storytelling to propel the home into the longer term.”
Freita will present his first assortment for Mugler throughout Paris Style Week this fall for the Spring/Summer time 2026 season.
