David Koma ©Thierry Mugler
The London-based designer David Koma has been named the new artistic director at the famed French fashion house Thierry Mugler.
Georgian-born and London-trained David Komakhidze, known as David Koma, is taking over the artistic direction of Thierry Mugler starting in January 2014.
Koma will present his debut collection – Resort 2014 - in June 2014, and will have his runway debut in September of next year during the Spring Summer 2015 shows in Paris.
Koma replaces Nicola Formichetti, who left his post at Mugler in April 2013 to take off with fellow Italian fashion visionary Renzo Rosso at Diesel.
"I am deeply honored to take up the role of Artistic Director at Mugler - a House for which I have the utmost admiration and respect," Koma says. "For me, Mugler is the most extraordinary fashion house with an undeniably audacious heritage."
A David Koma Spring/Summer 2014 look at London Fashion Week ©AFP PHOTO / ANDREW COWIE
Twenty-eight-year-old Koma studied at the famed Central Saint Martin's fashion school in London, alma mater to Céline's Phoebe Philo, Alexander McQueen and Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci, among many others.
It's been a successful year for the Georgian designer, one in which he has designed exclusive versions of the HTC One Mini smartphone, and created on-stage looks for Beyoncé's '"Mrs Carter" world tour, as well as presenting two well-received collections at London Fashion Week. - AFP RELAXNEWS