Maison Ullens has just lost its founder, Myriam Ullens de Schooten, who was murdered on Wednesday March 29 in Lasne, south of Brussels.
This is chilling news from Belgium. Baroness Myriam Ullens of Schootenfounder of the brand Ullens Housepassed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. This 70-year-old philanthropist was murdered by his son-in-law, Nicolas Ullens of Schooten, in front of her home, in Lasne, a town 35 kilometers from Brussels. The Belgian daily The Free recounts the circumstances of the murder:After a discussion in the parents’ residence, he would have waited for the car of the vehicle driven by his mother-in-law and would have hit it with his own car, before going out to shoot six times in the direction of the victim“. In the passenger seat, the father of Nicolas Ullens, Guy Ullens of Schooten, wounded by the salvo of bullets. The suspect presented himself to the police the day after the tragedy. According to information from The Free : “After a discussion in the parents’ residence, he would have waited for the exit of the vehicle driven by his mother-in-law and would have hit it with his own car, before going out to shoot six times in the direction of the victim“.
A committed designer
Launched in 2011, Maison Ullens set up its first store two years later not far from Champs-Elysees, in Paris, at 4, rue de Marignan. Over the years, the brand has developed the wardrobe of a Globetrotter chic and sophisticated, who appreciates minimalist pieces of good quality. Among the favorite materials of the brand, leather, cashmere, wool… Noble fabrics that some great designers have used to imagine the Maison Ullens collections. Because since the birth of her label, Myriam Ullens de Schooten has frequently solicited renowned designers, such as Veronique Leroy, Haider Ackerman or, in January 2023, Christian Wijnants.
In parallel with her fashion activities, Myriam Ullens de Schooten was a cart collector involved in various charitable activities. The Maison Ullens brand, which published a press release in tribute to the entrepreneur on its Instagram account, recalls its commitments: “With her husband Guy Ullens, in 1993 she initiated an ambitious educational program in Nepal, the Ullens School, which is both an orphanage, a care center and an educational center for primary and secondary education. After having fought against cancer in 2003, she developed the Mimi Ullens Foundation, a foundation active in cancer research and support for patients in 8 French, Belgian and Swiss hospitals.” And to conclude, “Mimi constantly reminded us that the most important thing is to thank life every day. This is how she would like everyone to remember her.“