Lady Gaga's stylist meat dress Nicola Formichetti leaves Parisian fashion house Mugler after two years as creative ...

He styled the singer's meat dress, designed by Franc Fernandez, in 2010
Was fashion director for her sold-out Monster Ball tour
Condemned fat models in an interview in 2011... then denied saying it

PUBLISHED: 12:13 EST, 3 April 2013 | UPDATED: 12:13 EST, 3 April 2013

Lady Gaga's stylist, fashion director and partner in eccentricity Nicola Formichetti is stepping down from his role as creative director of Parisian fashion house Mugler after just two years.

Formichetti produced his first collection for the label in Autumn/Winter 2011-12, and the show featured a catwalk appearance from his close friend Gaga.

His parting of company with the brand is the result of a 'mutual agreement', and the designer has been lauded by director general Joel Palix for bringing Mugler to the attention of 'a new audience'.

Nicola Formichetti with his friend and collaborator Lady Gaga, for whom he styled the controversial meat dress in 2010

Palix, who is president of Clarins Fragrance Group and director general of Mugler, said in a statemenrt: 'Nicola has accomplished our original mission of bringing his energy to the brand.

'With his talent for communication and understanding of modern imagery and design, Nicola has been instrumental in attracting a new audience which is undeniably crucial for the future strategy of the house. He will b! e a historical part of the Mugler legacy and known as the force that catapulted us forward.'

Formichetti's collaboration with Lady Gaga began in 2009 at a shoot for V Magazine; Formichetti called their connection 'instant love'.

He acted as fashion director for the singer on a number of live performances, and their first music video collaboration was for the hugely successful Bad Romance. Formichetti is also credited as stylist for her album The Fame Monster and fashion director for her Monster Ball Tour.

In 2010 he styled her music video Telephone, and then Alejandro, later putting her in the controversial meat dress, designed by Franc Fernandez.

He landed himself in hot water in 2011 when, talking about his experience in the fashion industry in the July edition of W, he discussed a shoot he styled for Dazed & Confused and said he didn't like working with fat people.

Nicola Formichetti tags his 'Mugler Moments' - involving Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber - on Instagram

He was quoted saying: 'I was only used to dressing models and skinny kids. And I turned up and it was, like, three fat guys. I just left. That was the last time I tried to work with fat people.'

He was quoted saying: 'I was only used to dressing models and skinny kids. And I turned up and it was, like, three fat guys. I just left. That was the last time I tried to work with fat people'

An immediate attack of negative press lead to Formichetti launching a Facebook campaign to defend his name and deny the comments.

On it he wrote: 'Don't believe everything you read on line please. "I don't work with fat people" why would someone say such a thing?!

'I know I should just leave it butI really hate when writers just write whatev! er they w! ant'

Following his departure from Mugler, Formichetti will continue as creative director of Uniqlo and Gaga stylist, while continuing with his own fashion line Nicopanda.

Mugler will release a 'new strategic plan' soon, and have said they plan to 'build on its highly successful legacy in fragrance and its new momentum in fashion'.