Jean-Paul Gaultier

Jean-Paul Gaultier

Biography: Jean-Paul Gaultier was born on April 24, 1952 in Arcueil, France. He studied at the Ecole Communale, the College d’Enseignement, and at the Lycee d’Arcueil. When he reached the age of 17, he sent his design sketches to Paris designer Pierre Cardin. Cardin recognized his talent and offered him a position as design assistant;  he worked for Cardin for two years.  Gauliter then worked for the couture houses of Jacques Esterel, Jean Patou, Angelo Tarlazzi and Michael Goma. In 1976, Gaultier launched his design career under his label for a company called Mayagor, as well as continuing to design free-lance ready-to-wear furs, swimwear, and leather clothing.  In 1978, Gaultier presented his first collection.  In 1982, financed by the Japanese consortium Kashiyama, Gaultier established his own business.  During the 1980s, he was known as the designer who emphasized broad shoulders and narrow hips.  But he is mainly known for his obsession with gender.  Hiscollections showed men in skirts and women wearing underwear on the outside. In 1987 Gaultier received the coveted French Designer of the Year Award.  Gaultier presented his first haute couture collection in 1997 and two years later in 1999, with financial backing from Maison Hermès he was able to increase his reputation and his distribution, with the establishment of a network of boutiques bearing his name. In 2003, he was appointed creative director at Hermes. In 2004, he launched a young denim and sportswear line. BPI launched Gaultier's "Fragile" fragrance in 2000; the package featuring a tiny figure dressed in Gaultier’s couture. Meanwhile, the designer expanded his licensee list with the additions of companies such as Wolford, an Austrian luxury hosiery firm. Gaultier has created costumes for films of Peter Greenaway, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Pedro Almodóvar, and Luc Besson. He has made stage costumes for Madonna, (Madonna's conical bra), and the dancerand choreographer Régine Chopin. Gaultier's latest innovation is a makeupline for men, which he pioneered in 2004. He also launched an eyewear collection in 2006.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: April 24, 1952

Deathday: N/A

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Known For

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Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

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Absolutely Fabulous
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Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour

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Queen Lear – Die Leben der Amanda Lear

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Catwalk
Catwalk

1995-12-08

George Michael: Freedom Uncut
George Michael: Freedom Uncut

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Prêt-à-Porter
Prêt-à-Porter

1994-12-23

Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône
Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône

2015-12-08

Mon Clown
Mon Clown

2008-03-14

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In France with Madonna

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In and Out of Fashion
In and Out of Fashion

1998-03-03

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016-07-01

The First Monday in May
The First Monday in May

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Mode in France
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1985-10-30

George Michael: Freedom
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Eurotrash Unzipped
Eurotrash Unzipped

2001-11-19

La Traversée du désir
La Traversée du désir

2009-03-16

Pierre and Gilles, Love Stories
Pierre and Gilles, Love Stories

1997-02-14

The September Issue
The September Issue

2009-08-28

Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
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2018-12-19

Gaga by Gaultier
Gaga by Gaultier

2011-06-09

House of Cardin
House of Cardin

2019-09-06

Madonna: Truth or Dare
Madonna: Truth or Dare

1991-05-10

The Artist Is Absent : A Short Film On Martin Margiela
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2015-04-15

La Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision
La Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision

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Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
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1990-12-01

Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
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1994-01-01

Kinky Gerlinky
Kinky Gerlinky

2003-06-06

Martin Margiela: In His Own Words
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Mademoiselle C
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2013-09-11

Fashion Scandals
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2016-01-01

The Dark Side Of Porn - Death Of A Porn Star
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2005-04-28

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