LVMH Prize Names Finalists, Adds Phoebe Philo and Pharrell Williams to Jury
On Sept. 10 the eight designers will present their collections at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
Jean Paul Gaultier
The Changing Shape of Beauty M&A
Beauty megadeals may be few and far between over the near term, but M&A will still be critical for buyers and sellers seeking growth, innovation and competitive product portfolios, reports The State of Fashion: Beauty.
Fashion Week
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All Time | Jean Paul Gaultier, Spring/Summer 1994, October 1993
BoF’s Editor-at-Large journeys back to a show that fused Indian mysticism, 18th century silhouettes, 13th century martyrdom, haute couture, punk, fetish wear, denim and the body — tattoo-ed, scarified, pushed on and on to the ‘(un)limits’ of Gaultier’s imagination.
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All Time | Jean Paul Gaultier, Spring/Summer 1994, October 1993
BoF’s Editor-at-Large journeys back to a show that fused Indian mysticism, 18th century silhouettes, 13th century martyrdom, haute couture, punk, fetish wear, denim and the body — tattoo-ed, scarified, pushed on and on to the ‘(un)limits’ of Gaultier’s imagination.
Sacai Will Design Jean Paul Gaultier's Next Couture Collection
The Paris-based fashion house announced Sacai founder Chitose Abe will be the first of many to take on its haute couture collection, following the exit of the brand’s namesake designer.
Jean Paul Gaultier Bids Fashion Farewell
The original enfant terrible retired with a delirious smorgasbord of the androgyny, corsetry, sailor stripes, tattoos, slashed tailoring and sex he was best known for.
Jean Paul Gaultier Says Goodbye to the Runway
The designer's Spring/Summer 2020 couture show will be his last.
Jean Paul Gaultier's 'Fashion Freak Show'
The designer staged a musical production looking back on his life from childhood classroom sketches to the Paris haute couture catwalks.
Gaultier in the Mirror
The show offered little coherence but plenty of amusement and some mean feats of tailoring.
Op-Ed | To Democratise Camp Is to Kill It
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s large-scale, Gucci-backed show on Camp may be pushing the inherently subcultural sensibility closer to extinction, argues Eugene Rabkin.
The Return of Ready-to-Wear
In Paris, real clothes triumphed over high concept, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Jean Paul Gaultier Puts on a Show
The designer paid homage to Pierre Cardin, but it wasn't long until his proclivity for camp kicked in.
The Industry Remembers Azzedine Alaïa, A Fashion Original
The designer, whose passing was announced on Saturday morning, is remembered for his independence, compassion and creative genius.
In the Aesthetic Blender
Whereas we were once required to make strong commitments to semiotic tribes, we now live in a ‘Supermarket of Style’ where young people cut-and-paste stylistic identity at will.
Company Snapshot
The avant-garde designer has spent nearly four decades helming his own fashion house, which shocked Paris with its provocative, theatrical designs.
The News in Brief
Valentino’s Full-Year Sales Fall 3 Percent
The results help to explain owner Mayhoola’s decision to shake up the brand’s aesthetic direction by hiring former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele.
TikTok’s Crackdown on Ozempic Influencers Threatens Weight-Loss Drug Hype Machine
The social media platform will effectively ban most weight loss-related content from appearing on its app starting next month, according to a sweeping new set of community guidelines published on its website last week.
Vivienne Westwood’s Personal Wardrobe To Be Auctioned
A taffeta ball gown with the span of a light aircraft is one of the more magnificent items to go on sale at Christie’s in June as part of an auction of the personal wardrobe of Dame Vivienne Westwood.
Valentino Chairman Bets Quiet Luxury Is Over After Michele Hire
The fashion industry’s era of so-called quiet luxury is over and affluent consumers will want bold designs again, the chairman of Valentino has predicted.
Marcelo Burlon Steps Down as Creative Director of Namesake Brand
Burlon, a former DJ, stylist and PR, founded the Milan-based label as a T-shirt line in 2012, inspired by ‘90s club culture.
Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to 18 Months in Exotic Skin Smuggling Case
The Colombian designer, whose bags have been worn by celebrities and featured on shows like Sex and the City, previously pled guilty to illegally importing millions of dollars of crocodile and snakeskin handbags into the US.
The Wealthy are Less Willing to Spend on Sustainable Products
Millennial and Gen-Z respondents were among the most likely to pay a premium for environmental-friendly practices.