The fashion world lost one of its greatest this Sunday, January 23, with the disappearance of Thierry Mugler, who died of natural death at the age of 73. A departure that particularly upset Cindy Sander, whom the creator had taken under his wing when everyone had turned their backs on him.
Cindy Sander was one of the first to react to her disappearance. This Sunday, January 23, Thierry Mugler breathed his last at the age of 73, as his agent told AFP. A departure that turned many personalities upside down, saddened by the death of one of the greatest fashion designers of his generation. If he had retired from haute couture in 2002, Thierry Mugler was not idle, continuing to multiply projects in different fields, from entertainment to photography and perfume. In the early 90, the creator had moreover pulled off a stroke of genius by launching Angel, symbol of femininity and glamor, which has become one of the best-selling perfumes in the world.
He who marked several generations of couturiers always dreamed bigger, and made it a point of honor never to stop at prejudice. It was in this process that he changed the life of a certain Cindy Sander, in 2014. Very affected by his departure, the singer quickly shared this Sunday, January 23, a strong tribute to the man who gave him his chance. when everyone turned their backs on him. “Today my heart is heavy you were my star, the one who believed in me when no one else believed in it, my loving dad. You transformed me giving me an incredible chance to get on the most beautiful stage in Europe. You were my pillar. You have changed my life. And today you join the stars. I say a big thank you again. For all you have done for me. You will forever be my star“, she wrote on her Instagram page.
An unforgettable encounter
In November 2007, France discovered Cindy Sander on screen, in the cast of The New Star, at the time one of the most watched TV shows in the country. An experience that the singer would describe years later as “a disaster“, so much his performance was criticized, mocked. Seven years later, Cindy Sander will however receive a phone call that will change the course of her life. “Thierry Mugler/Manfred told me he believed in me when no one wanted to hear about Cindy Sander anymore or to make fun of it. He also told me that he had a project in mind. He was already thinking of a show in Berlin but I told him that I was leaving to take part in the show The Angels in Los Angeles”, she told the Women’s Journal.
On her return, the singer decides to trust the great creator, who will change the course of her existence. After years of suffering, Cindy Sander finally feels better about herself. “It all started because I knew I had to trust him. He asked me to be the star of the show The Wyld in Berlin. It took me 3 years of work. I did a lot of sport and I lost 40 to 45 kilos. I became a redhead and felt more like a woman than ever“, she added. A meeting engraved forever in the memory of Cindy Sander.