Born in Strasbourg, France on 21 December 1948 Thierry Mugler is a fashion designer, photographer, and creator of a fashion design company of the same name. Trained as a ballet dancer, he also studied design and created garments for friends. He moved to Paris in 1970 and worked as a window-dresser while building a reputation. He founded his label for women in 1974, and began designing for men in 1978.
