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Mugler Spring 2026: The Life of a Showgirl
Miguel Castro Freitas honored Mugler’s legacy with bold, body-positive designs and sharp tailoring that kept the brand’s signature shock value, according to critics.
- On Thursday, Miguel Castro Freitas debuted as Mugler's new designer during Paris fashion season, signaling he will sharpen rather than soften the house's aesthetic.
- Drawing on Thierry Mugler's legacy, Freitas inherited the house's 1980s bravado and theatrical style, following Casey Cadwallader's tenure to continue Mugler's shock-and-silhouette tradition.
- Using exaggerated shoulders and lacquered PVC, Freitas showcased architectural tailoring with clean seams, giant faux furs, and the nipple‑rings moment that stunned the audience.
- Attendees left talking after Freitas's debut, while critics judged it a daring, disciplined opening rather than a full triumph.
- With Mugler a red‑carpet favorite, Freitas's debut during Paris fashion season secures the house amid the industry musical chairs this season involving Beyoncé, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, and Zendaya.
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Portuguese Miguel Castro Freitas was announced at the end of March as the new creative director of the French fashion brand Mugler and disappeared in this week of Paris fashion.
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Vogue met Miguel Castro Freitas, the artistic director of Mugler, as he approached his first spring-summer 2026 parade.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Center
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
45% Left
L 45%
C 44%
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