Emanuel Ungaro to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Ungaro created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Ungaro fans. Speculation had been rife that the French fashion designer will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 92, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouEmanuel

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouEmanuel was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouEmanuel.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Dec 2025
“I thought Emanuel Ungaro retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Dec 2025

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