As a young child, Jean-Paul Gaultier’s early passion for fashion was nurtured by his grandmother, who taught him to sew. Gaultier used his own teddy bear as an improvised model for these early creations, making him blazers, checkered outfits and even skirts.
Resolved to make sewing more than a hobby, he sent his sketches to Pierre Cardin on his 18th birthday. After being discovered by the French designer, Jean-Paul Gaultier launched his own brand in 1976. His futuristic style, hinting at a world of fantasy and adventure revolutionized fashion.
From 1984 on, his designs freed male couture of what Gaultier perceived to be a “forced virility”. Gaultier’s best-selling men’s look was white and navy blue striped jerseys and tight-fitting white shirts; the cone-shaped corset would be his most memorable design for women.
Later on, the so-called “child progeny” of fashion expanded his business to include out to new products such as perfumes, fur and costumes.
Resolved to make sewing more than a hobby, he sent his sketches to Pierre Cardin on his 18th birthday. After being discovered by the French designer, Jean-Paul Gaultier launched his own brand in 1976. His futuristic style, hinting at a world of fantasy and adventure revolutionized fashion.
From 1984 on, his designs freed male couture of what Gaultier perceived to be a “forced virility”. Gaultier’s best-selling men’s look was white and navy blue striped jerseys and tight-fitting white shirts; the cone-shaped corset would be his most memorable design for women.
Later on, the so-called “child progeny” of fashion expanded his business to include out to new products such as perfumes, fur and costumes.
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