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Jean-Paul Gaultier

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.


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Born:
Apr 24, 1952 In Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Movie/TV Credits:
43
First Appeared:
In the series Bambi Awards 1948-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie In France with Madonna 2022-10-17
Known For
Poster of George Michael Freedom Uncut
Poster of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Poster of The September Issue
Poster of Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
Filmography
Movie Queen Lear – Die Leben der Amanda Lear 2022-02-25
Movie George Michael Freedom Uncut Self 2022-06-16
Movie In France with Madonna Self 2022-10-17
Movie Mylène Farmer - Dans Le Cœur Des Français Jean Paul Gautier 2021-09-22
Movie Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A Self 2021-11-18
Series La semaine des 4 Julie Self - Judge 2020-01-06
Movie La Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision Self 2020-05-16
Movie Martin Margiela: In His Own Words Self 2020-09-30
Movie House of Cardin Self 2019-09-06
Movie Jean Paul Gaultier fait son show Self - Host 2018-10-13
Movie Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic Self 2018-12-19
Movie George Michael: Freedom Self 2017-10-16
Movie The First Monday in May Self 2016-04-15
Movie Fashion Scandals self 2016-01-01
Movie Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Jean Paul Gaultier 2016-07-01
Movie Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour Self - Unapologetic Bitch 2016-12-09
Movie The Artist Is Absent : A Short Film On Martin Margiela Himself (designer) 2015-04-15
Movie Mademoiselle C 2013-09-11
Movie Gaga by Gaultier Self 2011-06-09
Series Danse avec les stars Self - Judge 2011-02-12
Movie La Traversée du désir Self 2009-03-16
Movie The September Issue Self 2009-08-28
Series Scènes de ménages Son propre rôle - Neveu de Raymond et Huguette 2009-11-09
Series Projectorparishilton Unknown 2008-05-17
Series The Graham Norton Show Himself 2007-02-22
Series Salut les Terriens ! Self (guest) 2006-11-04
Movie Kinky Gerlinky Self 2003-06-06
Movie Eurotrash Unzipped Self - Presenter 2001-11-19
Movie Absolutely Fabulous Le créateur 2001-08-29
Movie In and Out of Fashion Self (archive footage) 1998-03-03
Series Vivement dimanche Self 1998-09-20
Movie Pierre and Gilles, Love Stories 1997-02-14
Movie Catwalk Self 1995-12-08
Movie Ready to Wear Self 1994-12-23
Movie Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! 1994-01-01
Series Eurotrash Self - Presenter 1993-09-24
Series Absolutely Fabulous Unknown 1992-11-12
Movie Madonna: Truth or Dare Self 1991-05-10
Series Les Nuls, l'émission Self 1990-10-13
Movie Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter Self 1990-12-01
Series Nulle part ailleurs Self 1987-08-31
Series Champs-Elysées Self 1982-01-16
Series Bambi Awards Self 1948-01-01