Manolo Blahnik to announce shock retirement?

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

Sad news for Blahnik fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish fashion designer will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouManolo

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouManolo 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 #ThankYouManolo.”
— @DesireePlum, 3 Feb 2026
“Blahnik wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Feb 2026

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