Overview
- Alaïa said his final collection will be shown during Paris Fashion Week in March, concluding a five-year tenure.
- No successor has been named, and the brand said its studio will ensure continuity until a new creative organization is confirmed.
- Industry reporting widely expects Mulier to join Versace after Dario Vitale’s December exit, with a Prada Group announcement anticipated soon.
- Since his 2021 appointment, Alaïa expanded to about 20 freestanding stores and saw accessories successes including mesh ballerina flats and the Le Teckel bag.
- Mulier won the CFDA’s 2025 International Designer of the Year as Richemont and Alaïa leaders credited him with creative renewal and business momentum.