Casey Cadwallader

Casey Cadwallader (born August 15, 1979) is an American fashion designer who served as the creative director of Mugler from 2018 to 2025.[1][2][3] Known for bold, curve-hugging designs made for all body types, Cadwallader has been credited with revitalizing Mugler's image as a top fashion house.[4][5]

Early life and education

Cadwallader grew up in rural New Hampshire.[6] His early creative inspirations revolved around cars, which he frequently sketched and re-branded with new logos.[7] This fascination with form and function expanded as he pursued an architecture degree at Cornell University.

There, he developed an interest in the interplay of clothing, furniture, and architecture. He was influenced by designers such as Hussein Chalayan, Alexander McQueen, and Charles James. Cadwallader, along with a cohort of architecture students, took additional classes at Cornell's fashion program, which led him to one of his first internships at Marc Jacobs.

Work

Early in his career, Cadwallader worked for Gluckman Mayner to design new Versace stores.

The designer's professional journey has included roles at fashion houses such as Narciso Rodriguez, Loewe, and Acne Studios.[8] In 2018, he was appointed creative director of Mugler, where he quickly gained acclaim for his designs and commitment to inclusivity.[9][10] His work aims to celebrate diverse body types and global identities and often features trans models and artists from the contemporary cultural underground.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cadwallader gained widespread recognition for his innovative approach to presenting collections, specifically transitioning from live runway shows to film. Collaborating with DIS magazine and Torso directors David Toro and Solomon Chase, he created a series of films starring prominent supermodels such as Bella Hadid, Shalom Harlow, Amber Valletta, and Lourdes Leon, as well as actresses, artists, and musicians such as Megan Thee Stallion, Chloë Sevigny, and Dominique Jackson. The fashion and film campaign closed with a performance by ballerina Maria Kochetkova that paid tribute to the late Thierry Mugler.

Key pieces from his collections include bodysuits with integrated corsetry, garments crafted from vinyl-like jersey, and constructed denim without traditional side seams.

References

  1. ^ Holgate, Mark (2018-05-09). "Casey Cadwallader, the New Man at Mugler, Talks About Taking On the Legendary French Label". Vogue. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  2. ^ "Casey Cadwallader | BoF 500 | The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry". The Business of Fashion. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  3. ^ Trebay, Guy (2023-04-10). "Calling All Bodies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  4. ^ Maguire, Lucy (2024-09-26). "Behind the scenes: Mugler steps into the light". Vogue Business. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  5. ^ Testa, Jessica (2023-05-11). "Why Are All Those People Outside H&M, Again?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  6. ^ "i-D / i-Dentity Podcast - Casey Cadwallader, the boundary-pushing creative director of Mugler". podcasts.i-d.co. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  7. ^ "i-D / i-Dentity Podcast - Casey Cadwallader, the boundary-pushing creative director of Mugler". podcasts.i-d.co. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  8. ^ Blackmon, Christopher (2024-01-10). "An American in Paris: Casey Cadwallader's Mugler". Document Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  9. ^ "Casey Cadwallader on His Creative Vision for Mugler". Love to All Project. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  10. ^ "TOTAL VISION". Harvard Design Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
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