Thierry Mugler Couture FW 2001 LES FAUVES Leo Jacket

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From the iconic Thierry Mugler Fall/Winter 2001 LES FAUVES Collection In Les Fauves, Manfred Thierry Mugler unleashed the woman as predator: elegant, dangerous, exquisitely controlled. This jacket stalks the runway like a creature born of Couture and instinct. Cut with surgical precision, the jacket sculpts the body into Mugler’s signature hyper-feminine silhouette: sharp shoulders, fitted waist. Rendered in abstract leopard pattern, the fabric reads less as print and more as apparition. It is predator camouflage turned aristocratic, wildness refined into couture discipline. Not decorative, but symbolic: this is the moment of transformation, where woman becomes myth. Every step becomes deliberate. Every movement controlled. Sensuality here is not soft - it is commanding. A long matching belt that can be either tied at the front or worn hanging at the back like the tail of a predator. On the inside collar and cuffs are press buttons, these were used to fasten details that are not part of this jacket. Les Fauves was Mugler at his most cinematic: fashion as narrative. This look claims territory. A vision of femininity sharpened into instinct. Thierry Mugler Couture Made in France marked vintage size FR 42 70% lambs wool 30% angora please note that any pictures or videos of documentation like runway shows are meant to show the style of the collection and vibe and do not show the actual piece for sale.

Designer:
Thierry Mugler Couture
Brand:
Thierry Mugler Couture
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
2000-2009
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Berlin, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2727230545302

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Fashion as sculpture, as avant-garde expression, as spectacle: Thierry Mugler’s career pushed the boundaries of what fashion design and clothing could mean. In the 1980s and ’90s, the late French designer's couture shows were theatrical and futuristic, similar to those of his contemporaries Jean Paul Gaultier and Christian Lacroix.

Mugler (1948–2022), who went by Manfred in later years, founded his brand in 1973 with his first personal collection. By the late 1990s, he was more famous for his fragrances, thanks to the brand’s best seller Angel. But vintage Mugler dresses and gowns have recently returned to red carpets, worn by stars like Kim Kardashian, Cardi B and Hailey Bieber.

Mugler’s penchant for performance, drama, costuming and innovative shows came from his background in ballet, having danced as a teenager with the Opéra national du Rhin in his hometown of Strasbourg, France. In one of Mugler’s shows, the then-pregnant legendary supermodel Pat Cleveland (part of the coterie of glamorous muses associated with designer Halston) was suspended from the ceiling and then glided down the runway surrounded by clouds of smoke.

Mugler would become known for his immaculate tailoring as well as for his increasingly avant-garde designs that featured sharp cuts, sexy and fetishistic elements, an integration of metal and uniquely treated materials like PVC and leather. Recent years have seen Mugler’s archival designs, especially from his 1995 haute couture show, take center stage, coinciding with the resurgence of camp in fashion and the return of bodycon dresses.

The French cosmetics company Clarins SA acquired Mugler’s brand in 1997, and its founder stepped back from the label in 2002. The house’s roster of clients has included some of the most visionary figures in fashion, from David Bowie and Diana Ross to Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, and the founder’s influence on over-the-top fashion can be seen in the work of designers such as Jeremy Scott and Alexander McQueen.

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