Creative director Pieter Mulier is leaving Alaïa after five years. While his next move is unconfirmed, rumors suggest he may take over at Versace. Mulier, who took the reins following the death of founder Azzedine Alaïa, was praised for modernizing the brand’s sculptural elegance. His tenure saw commercially successful innovations, like zipper-less designs and his viral mesh ballet flats, and reportedly doubled the brand’s business. His final show will be in March during Paris Fashion Week. Alaïa has not yet announced a successor, as the industry’s major designer reshuffle continues.
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