Miguel Castro Freitas has stayed behind the scenes in fashion, but his new job will bring him into the spotlight. The Portuguese, Paris-based designer was appointed creative director of Mugler on Tuesday, succeeding Casey Cadwallader, who exited after a seven-year tenure. He was most recently creative director for the Max Mara-owned brand Sportmax from the Spring/Summer 2021 to 2024 seasons.
Castro Freitas was born in a small town called Santarém, near Lisbon. After graduating with a BA at Central Saint Martins in womenswear fashion design in 2004, he started his career at Dior under John Galliano, specialising in haute couture and special projects for celebrities. He went on to work for Yves Saint Laurent as womenswear designer from 2008 to 2010 under Stefano Pilati; then at Lanvin as senior womenswear designer between 2011 and 2013 under Alber Elbaz.
