The man behind the corset

An icon of French Couture, Jean-Paul Gaultier built his career through perseverance, talent and humour. Without a fashion school diploma, the young man joined Maison Pierre Cardin and then Jean Patou, where he learned the techniques of dressmaking. In 1976, he made a splash with his first designs, which blended genres and styles. Making provocation his signature, Jean-Paul Gaultier dresses many celebrities and elevates the striped jersey to the rank of highly desirable clothing, transcending the codes of Haute Couture.

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