Pieter Mulier Has Parted Ways With Alaïa

“We sincerely thank Pieter for his vision and commitment, writing an important chapter in the ongoing evolution of the Maison. Over the past five years, Pieter and the exceptional team he led have shaped Alaïa’s creative renewal, honouring its heritage and strengthening the Maison’s relevance, confidence, and global recognition,” Alaïa CEO Myriam Serrano said in a statement released today.

Mulier has been creative director of the house since 2021. Before Alaïa, he dedicated a significant portion of his career to working alongside Raf Simons, first at Simons’s eponymous label in Antwerp, then at Jil Sander and Christian Dior, where he also earned his couture stripes. In 2016, he was appointed creative director at Calvin Klein, after Simons was named chief creative officer of the American brand.

At Richemont-owned Alaïa, Mulier impressed the fashion world with his technical and creative mastery, architectural dresses and bestselling pieces such as the ballet flats and the Le Teckel shoulder bag.

His exit comes less than two months after the sudden departure of Dario Vitale from the creative helm of Versace, and speculation grows about who could succeed him. Mulier was also among the names that surfaced during 2025’s creative reset, notably for the creative director position at Balenciaga, which ultimately went to Pierpaolo Piccioli.