French fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies, aged 73

Mugler’s daring collections came to define the 1980’s power dressing. He later dressed Beyonce and Lady Gaga

French designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, known for the powerful-shouldered, cinch-waisted silhouettes that reigned over fashion in the 1980s, died on Sunday at the age of 73 of “natural causes”, according to his agent.

A former ballet dancer, Mugler’s bold collections – presented at highly stylised, themed runway shows – were at the forefront of the structured, decadent style that came to be known as “power dressing”.

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