Just a day after it was announced that Nicola Formichetti is leaving Mugler, rumor has it he’s headed for a partnership with Diesel.
A variety of sources have reported that Formichetti, who helmed Mugler for two years, will soon work with Diesel in some capacity, but there’s some disagreement as to how he’ll partner with the brand. WWD has it that Formichetti will design a collaboration with the Italian company, while Page Six reports he’ll be named its creative director.
Neither Diesel nor Formichetti himself has commented on those rumors, but the designer did shed some light on why he decided to leave Mugler.
“I wanted to do something else, even bigger, more global,” he told WWD, adding that “I really hope the audience has enjoyed what we have done and appreciated our push to democratize high fashion, not only through the enjoyment of clothing but also through a total, inclusive fashion experience.”
To mark his new beginning, Formichetti posted a pure white square to his Instagram account Wednesday morning with the caption, “Shut it down and restart again. Ready for this?”