Jean Paul Gaultier is a renowned French fashion designer known for his impeccable and revolutionary fashion. He began his career as a designer at Pierre Cardin. After working for various other designers, he began working solo in 1982. His infamous cone bra was designed for Madonna’s 1990 Blond Ambition world tour, taking the fashion industry by storm and garnering critical acclaim for the costume.

Born name

jean paul Gaultier

nickname

J. P. Gaultier

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Arcueil, Val de Marne, France

Residence

Paris, France

nationality

training

His pedagogical details are unknown.

occupation

fashion designer

family

• Father – An accountant
• Mother – An employee
• Siblings – unknown
• Others – Marie Garage (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Not applicable

Build

Average

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

friend/spouse

Jean-Paul Gaultier has dated –

1. Francis Menuge (1975-1990) – Francis Menuge was Gaultier’s former business partner, whom he met in 1975. They maintained a loving relationship until Francis died of AIDS-related causes in 1990. It was a difficult period in Gaultier’s life as Francis was his constant support and initially pushed him to follow his passion.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

Over time, his hair has turned white.

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Cheerful

distinguishing features

Iconoclastic design

brand promotion

He has appeared in a commercial for M&M ‘S.

Religion

His religious beliefs are unknown.

Known for

• As an acclaimed fashion designer of French haute couture and prêt-à-porter (ready-to-wear)
• To be a pioneer of rebellious or unorthodox fashion

first movie

He made his big screen debut in the 1994 comedy-drama film, Ready-to-Wear as a designer on his collection.

First TV show

Gaultier debuted in 1986 in an episode of the TV series C’est encore mieux l’après-midi .

Personal trainer

Gaultier’s exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Jean-Paul Gaultier favorite things

His favorite things are unknown.

Jean-Paul Gaultier facts

1. His parents are very open and have been supportive of him even when he came out as gay and late introduced her to his friend Francis Menuge .
2. Gaultier was inspired by his grandmother, who introduced him to fashion.
3. He received no formal training in fashion design. Instead, he began sending his designs to various designers and his penchant for fashion was recognized by Pierre Cardin.
4. He was dubbed “enfant-terrible,” which is a French term for an unconventional genius.
5. Gaultier has revolutionized traditional fashion with his fresh and bold style.
6. One of the most distinctive features of his work was observed when he used male and female models of various sizes with tattoos and piercings to recreate the idea of ​​a perfect body.
7. He was a co-host of Channel 4 magazine. Eurotrash from 1993 to 1997.
8. Gaultier succeeded Martin Margiela in 2003 and became chief designer at Hermès.
9. He stands up for LGBT rights.
10. Gaultier also designed bottles for Diet Coke after being named the new creative director in March 2012.
11. He introduced men’s skirts to fashion to redefine ideal masculinity.
12. The “granny gray” hair trend was introduced by him in his runway show at Paris Fashion Week in 2015.
13. Gaultier announced at the Spring/Summer 2015 show that he was closing his ready-to-wear lines to focus on haute couture.
14. He also designed Madonna’s iconic corset with cone bra in 1990.
15. Many celebrities like Rihanna, Beyoncé, NickiMinaj, Lady Gaga, Marion Cotillard, Marilyn Manson, Kim Kardashian, Fergie, Sonam Kapoor and Nicole Kidman have adopted his costumes on different occasions.
16. He has also designed wardrobes for many films including The City of Lost
    Children and The Fifth Element.
17. Visit him at jeanpaulgaultier.com.
18. Follow Jean-Paul Gaultier on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.