After seven years of transformation under Casey Cadwallader, Mugler entrusts its artistic direction to Miguel Castro Freitas, a discreet but seasoned designer.

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/mugler">Mugler</a>&nbsp;revealed a new&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/creative-director">creative director</a>&nbsp;Tuesday morning.&nbsp;Miguel Castro Freitas will succeed Casey Cadwallader, and he will begin the new role April 1.
This news comes after the brand was missing from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/parisfashionweek">Paris Fashion Week</a>&nbsp;calendar, not showing its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/fall-winter-2025">Fall/Winter 2025</a>&nbsp;collection, which led to speculation about organizational shifts at the French fashion brand. Alas, there is yet another creative director change, thanks to Mugler.&nbsp;Before his new leading role at label, Castro Freitas also held senior design posts at Sportmax, Dries Van Noten, and Christian Dior Couture.&nbsp;
"It is an honor to join the spectacular house of Mugler. As one of the twentieth century&rsquo;s great couturiers, Mr. Mugler reimagined the power and limits of fashion. Alongside the teams, I am thrilled to bring my own vision, story, and emotion to this monumental heritage," the Portuguese designer said in a press release.
Cadwallader led Mugler for seven years, replete with&nbsp;a bold and dramatic transformation of the brand, thanks to his high-octane runways, work with pop icons like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/cardib">Cardi B</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/zendaya">Zendaya</a>, and its collaborations with more affordable brands like H&amp;M.
&ldquo;Over the last seven years, [Cadwallader's] unique vision has helped introduce Mugler to a new generation, all the while celebrating core themes of empowerment, inclusivity, and identity,&rdquo; Global Brand President of Mugler Fashion &amp; Fragrances Dani&egrave;le Lahana-Aidenbaum said in a press release.
Castro Freitas will make his debut in September for the Spring/Summer 2026 collection at Paris Fashion Week; all eyes will be on his reveal. It'll be a big season for designer debuts this fall, Matthieu Blazy will&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/chanel-new-creative-director-matthieu-blazy-details">show his first</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/chanel">Chanel</a>&nbsp;collection; Demna likely will too for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/gucci">Gucci</a>, as will&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/versace-dario-vitale-new-creative-director-donatella">Dario Vitale</a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/versace">Versace</a>.

Miguel Castro Freitas. Photography courtesy of Mugler.

Mugler Appoints Miguel Castro Freitas As Creative Director

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