Endeavoring to tear down gender stereotypes and sartorial norms on the catwalk, making underwear outerwear, putting men in skirts and models of all shapes and sizes on the runway, Jean Paul Gaultier has created wildly provocative, transformational designs for day dresses, gowns, tops and other garments that draw on numerous influences and boldly merge haute couture with street sensibility.
An only child raised in the suburbs of Paris, Gaultier didn’t have a formal fashion education. But he loved to sketch and was drawn to clothing, citing the corsets in his maternal grandmother’s closet as having a formative impact on his creative direction. He’s said that some of his earliest fashion work was for his teddy bear, and later he would send his sketches to designers he revered, including Pierre Cardin.
Gaultier began his career in 1970 as an assistant to Cardin, who admired the sketches the 18-year-old had sent for his appraisal. After Gaultier had his first runway show in 1976, featuring unconventional statements like pairing motorcycle jackets with ballerina skirts, it didn’t take long for his star to rise.
Gaultier's playful but exquisitely crafted reimaginings of classic Parisian styles — the striped mariner shirt, the trench coat — soon became recurring themes of his eponymous house, which he founded with his life partner and business associate Francis Menuge in 1982.
“He was absolutely peerless for the longest time in the late ’80s and early ’90s,” fashion editor Tim Blanks told the New York Times. This was the period of Gaultier’s most iconic designs.
In 1984, Gaultier’s “Boy Toy” collection challenged men’s fashion with striped shirts and skirts — and sold around 3,000 of them. He was hailed for spectacle-laden runway shows and superb tailoring. Gaultier began to work with Madonna during the late 1980s, and, at the pop star’s request, he designed the costumes for her 1990 “Blond Ambition” tour. Her pink corset became a cultural touchstone of the era.
Gaultier continued to expand his brand. There were the colorful all-over graphic prints in the sheer stretch-tulle fabric of his Soleil line — which have gained fans in millennials seeking the authentic, easy style of 1990s fashion — and he debuted his first couture collection in 1997. Gaultier created costumes for film and stage and was nominated for a César Award for Best Costume Design for The City of Lost Children (1995) and then a second for Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element (1997).
From 2003 to 2010, Gaultier was the creative director for Hermès. The first international exhibition of his work, “The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk,” debuted in 2011 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and toured to cities including Stockholm, New York City, Dallas and London. Vintage Gaultier Birkin bags are unsurprisingly sought-after collectibles, and the So Black collection — a line that included the So Black Birkin, which featured black PVD-coated hardware — was among his last works for the brand before his departure.
Gaultier presented his last ready-to-wear collection in 2014 and in 2020 stepped down from his couture line, ending his boundary-pushing, industry-shaping reign with a raucous show of more than 230 outfits formed from fragments of collections from across his 50-year career.
One of fashion’s enfants terribles, Gaultier has never sought out pretty for pretty’s sake. Instead, he has challenged the traditional ideals of beauty. Today, the designer's vintage clothing designs — experimental undergarments cut from lace and suede, leather-trimmed evening dresses and jackets of denim, plastic or striped jersey — are as punk as they are high fashion.
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Hermès 2006 Veste Cardigan FR38 Jean Paul Gaultier Maxi Jacket Cardigan UK10 US6
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès jacket from the Fall/Winter 2006 collection by Jean Paul Gaultier; a long cardigan in a thick, ecru wool knit featuring a Nordic jacquard pattern in shades of brown, gray, and...
Black lingerie bustier dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER for La Redoute
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black lingerie dress . Fabric composition: 84% nylon, 12% stretch, 4% polyester. Padded and underwired bra. Detachable shoulder strap. Hook&eye closure on the middle back ( adjus...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER 90's Vintage Silk Double Breasted Pantsuit
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Vintage c. 97 2 pieces (pants and jacket) 100% raw silk Extremely lightweight, feels like nothing Green gold metallic color Mother of Pearl buttons Doubl...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER 2002 Vintage Mesh Tank Top JPG Tee T-Shirt Eyelash
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 2002 Sheer ivory white mesh 3D eyelash print Pullover Size XS but can fit up to a Medium New Condition, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: length...
Gaultier SS 1994 'Les Tatouages' Mesh Tattoo Maxi Dress and Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 1994 'Les Tatouages' Mesh Tribal Tattoo Maxi Dress and Bolero-- A standout set from one of Jean Paul Gaultier's most talked about collections. Sexy, edgy, and...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage Maille archive sheer sheer mesh knit punk top M
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage Maille archive sheer sheer mesh knit punk top M Reference: SYHD/A00037 Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier Collection: Maille Femme Mate...
Jean Paul Gaultier Junior Spring 1989 Leopard Print Lace Up Back Denim Dress
By Gaultier Junior, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Jean Paul Gaultier is a collectors dream. This dynamite leopard print denim dress originates from the Spring/Summer 1989 'Travel Around the World in 168 Outfits' collection. Thi...
Pin striped wool and linen double breasted jacket with belt JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pin striped double breasted wool and linen jacket with belt . One breast Pocket + 2 side pocket with flap. Shoulder pad. Cotton lining only inside the shoulder and sleeves. Button an...
Double breasted jacket with flower print JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Double breasted jacket with flower print . Main fabric composition: 56% acetate, 44% silk. Rayon lining. Shoulder pad. Snap closure on the front. Pocket on both side. SIZE 42 (It) 3...
Bustier, silk chiffon tunic and skirt ensemble JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Bustier, silk chiffon tunic and skirt ensemble. Tunic and bustier size : 46 (It) Skirt size : 42 (It)
Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 2025 Sample Avant Guard Cone Bra Denim Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Spring / Summer 2025 Runway Sample Jean Paul Gaultier denim jacket, with Cone Bust, Corset-like silhouette, long sleeves and lingerie style gusset hem. This is a One-of-a-Kind Run...
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Body Con Floral Feather Mesh Dress, 2000s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Dress features a body con design with stretch fabric providing a comfortable fit. The bold floral print in bold acid-tinged colors. Mid length perfec...
Jean Paul Gaultier A/W 1992 Shredded Face Blue Jacquard Denim Jeans 26"
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Sheffield, GB
Iconic Jean Paul Gaultier 'Shredded Face' jeans from the A/W 1992 Collection. Crafted from a Jacquard denim, featuring a high waisted figure hugging cut and Metal Plaque 'GAULTIER'...
Gaultier Lace up Denim Jean Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Junior Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great navy denim blue jean jacket inspired vest from Jean Paul Gaultier Junior line. It has gold Gaultier inscribed metal buttons up the front, on the patch pockets and hips. It ...
Jean Paul Gaultier Black Mink Fur & Cable Knit Blouson Jacket, FW 2007
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier ▪ Creative Director: Jean Paul Gaultier ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2006 ▪ Fabric: Mink, Leather, Wool ▪ Size: ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ M...
S/S 1992 Jean Paul Gaultier dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Austin, TX
S/S 1992 Jean Paul Gaultier sheer black mesh with tails as seen in MET condition: Excellent Chest: 30-35", Waist: 26-29", Hips: open, Length: 29" down front & 62" down back SIZE...
Long printed see-through silk chiffon sleeveless tunic JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER Maille
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long printed see-through silk chiffon sleeveless tunic . Fabric composition: 100% silk . Rayon striped ribs on the top edge SIZE S on tag but fit also M
Jean Paul Gaultier New Hourglass Jacket 1980s
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Junior Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous leopard print denim sleeveless vest, jacket, top from Jean Paul Gaultier's Junior Gaultier line. It is sleeveless with a collar, button chest pockets, gold Gaultier inscri...
Jean Paul Gaultier Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is semi fitted with a bateau neckline and a gradated draped ruffle wider at the front shoulder then narrowing to the h...
Jean Paul Gaultier Pour Gibo 1980s Corset Belt Jacket - '80s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Rare archival Jean Paul Gaultier Pour Gibo jacket from the 1980s, defined by a sculptural cropped silhouette and dramatic black corset-style waist belt. Crafted in brown ribbed fabri...
1997 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER black mohair wool robe coat - velvet trim & large slit
By Jean Paul Gaultier Classique, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This is a 1997 Jean Paul Gaultier robe style coat made from a soft mix of mohair and wool. It has an easy, oversized shape with wide lapels, a button front, and a single breast pocke...
Pleated wool kilt with check pattern and leather strap JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER 2
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pleated wool kilt with check pattern and leather strap closure on the side. SIZE 42(It) /L
Jean Paul Gaultier New Silk Jacket Top 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular black silk jacket/blouse with a multitude of detail by Jean Paul Gaultier. It has a stand up collar, a V front and back yoke which along with the balloon sleeves' wide...
Jean Paul Gaultier Cage Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black cotton denim jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier's Junior Gaultier line. It is a take on the jean jacket with the expected long sleeves, collar, yoke and Gaultier inscri...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Fur Trim Crop Jacket 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black fur trimmed jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is cropped with a soft, fur trimmed collar in shades of grey and full raglan sleeves with matching wide fur cuffs. ...
Jean Paul Gaultier Sweater with Belt 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous rust orange striped wool sweater from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has long sleeves, a standup collar with functional silver buttons closure along it's side and one shoulder and...
Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 2001 Black Leather Braided-Front Tank Top
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Paris, FR
From the S/S 2001 collection of Jean Paul Gaultier, this black leather tank top is among the most technically distinctive pieces of that season. The front is constructed entirely in ...
Madonna’s Rare Jean Paul Gaultier 1988 Navy Padded Vintage Blazer 80s Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare musuem worthy JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Pour GIBO SS1988, as worn by Madonna in the 1990 Blonde Ambition Tour! Navy blue sculpted padded corset blazer jack...
2000 Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Ivory Laser-Cut Suede Halter Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier Classique, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Ivory Laser-Cut Suede Halter Dress, circa 2000 An extraordinary example of Jean Paul Gaultier’s celebrated artisanal approach to design, this ivory suede ha...
Jean Paul Gaultier x Wolford Lingerie Bodysuit, 1999s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and highly collectible Jean Paul Gaultier x Wolford bodysuit. This collaboration came out in 1999 and has been coveted ever since. Wolford's infamous sophisticated hosiery tec...
Striped cotton tank-top JEAN -PAUL GAULTIER Maille
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Striped cotton tank-top. Fabric composition: 90% cotton, 10% elastane. SIZE S but fit XS
Printed and pleated see-through silk chiffon shirt JEAN -PAUL GAULTIER
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed and pleated see-through silk chiffon shirt . Laces closure on the front , ended up with tassels. Snap closure on the cuffs. Sunray pleated sleeves. SIZE 42 (It) 38 (Fr) but...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Red Floral Maxi Dress, 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Miami, FL
A gorgeous red floral Jean Paul Gaultier Femme dress that resembles Spanish flamenco dresses. It moves beautifully and features a slit on the left leg, with a ruffled neckline and sk...
1990’s JPG Jean Paul Gaultier White Skull & Cross bones Slogan Tee - T-Shirt
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Vintage 1990’s Jean Paul Gaultier T-Shirt. Crafted in a stretchy Rayon fabric, with large jelly print Skull & Crossbones and Gaultier Jeans Reverse tab at the nape. UNISEX / ...
Gaultier set by Jean-Paul Gaultier Spring 1997
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER - 1997 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Jean-Paul Gaultier. Blended cotton set composed of a red jacket with stripes, and a ...
rare HERMES Jean Paul Gaultier Birkin 30 Club grey leather top handle bag
By Hermès, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare HERMES Jean Paul Gaultier Birkin 30 Club etain grey clemence leather top handle bag Reference: TGAS/F01045 Brand: Hermes Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier Model: Birkin 30 Club Colle...
Jean Paul Gaultier Transformable Peplum Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier Transformable Black Faille Moire Peplum Jacket from the 1990's. Gaultier's Haute Couture training is evident in this fitted "Bar" styl...
Burgundy wool wrap jacket with belt JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Burgundy wool wrap jacket with belt and buckle closure . Pocket on both side. Jacquard cotton lining. SIZE 44 (It) 40 (Fr)
HERME 2010 Runway black leather brown fur lined buckled block heeled boots EU39
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERME 2010 Runway black leather brown fur lined buckled block heeled boots EU39 Reference: VACN/A00162 Brand: Hermes Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier Model: Fall/Winter 2010 Material: L...
Jean Paul Gaultier Lace up Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black silk jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has a lapel collar, 3 self covered button front closure plus 2 on each sleeve cuff, and intricate fine silk corded functiona...
Jean Paul Gaultier 2010 Denim Jacket And Skirt Ensemble
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is excited to offer a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier for Levi's denim jacket and skirt ensemble from 2010. This distinctive two-piece ensemble is crafted from dark indigo d...
Jean Paul Gaultier blouse 'Captain Jack Sparrow' by Jean Paul Gaultier Summer 20
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER - 2008 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear "Pirates" / "Captain Jack Sparrow" Collection under the artistic direction of Jean-Paul Gaultier. Iridescent red silk corset bl...
$1,440Sale Price|40% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier black one shoulder gown with attached pouch
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Austin, TX
Jean Paul Gaultier black one shoulder gown with attached pouch 100% rayon 31" bust, 26" waist, 25" hips, 66" length Condition: Excellent siz...
1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Logo Knit Red & Black Wool Sweater - Jumper
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Sheffield, GB
1990’s Jean Paul Gaultier knitted wool sweater. Featuring a fun cushioned logo across the front, black and red striped detailing on the shoulders and italian 'Lampo' zip collar. MAD...
2001 Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Purple Chiffon Beaded Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
This mesmerising, elaborately beaded silk gown was designed by Jean Paul Gaultier himself for our haute couture client. It was made circa 2001 and masterfully crafted from iridescent...
Black stretch tulle top with gather and top-stitching Jean-Paul Gaultier Maille
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black stretch tulle top with gather and top-stitching and tulle bow on the side front. SIZE L
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage Koi Fish Tattoo Print Sheer Mesh Pareo Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage koi fish tattoo print sheer mesh pareo dress. This vintage Jean Paul Gaultier pareo dress perfectly captures the d...
Jean Paul Gaultier 1980s Cage Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous brown cotton denim jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier's Junior Gaultier line. It is a take on the jean jacket with the expected long sleeves, collar, yoke and copper metal sn...
Spring Summer 1999 Jean Paul Gaultier Venus de Milo Goddess Mesh Top - Baby Tee
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 1999 'Jean Paul Gaultier' mesh 'Venus de Milo' Sculpture Top constructed from a stretchy Maroon micro-mesh material with Overlocked edge detail and iconic print on bo...
1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Faux Fur Denim Aviator Bomber Vintage 90s Crop Jacket
By Gaultier Jeans, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage 90s JEAN PAUL GAULTIER denim + faux fur aviator style cropped jean jacket ! Tailored bodice with JPG embossed button up the front center. Can be worn multiple ways. In ...
$1,600Sale Price|50% Off
1984 Jean Paul Gaultier Yellow Plaid "Clueless" Crop Top and Maxi Skirt
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Austin, TX
1984 Jean Paul Gaultier Yellow Plaid "Clueless" Crop Top & Maxi Skirt Wrap Top and Wrap skirt CONDITION: Very good Made in Italy TOP: Chest: 36-48", Waist: 22"+, Length: 14" SK...
Jean Paul Gaultier Victorian Style Sheer Organdy Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier Victorian Style Sheer Organdy Dress
$1,260Sale Price|55% Off
1996Jean Paul Gaultier Velvet Gown with Large Fabric Beads
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Austin, TX
1996 Jean Paul Gaultier maroon velvet evening gown with long straps and extra large fabric covered beads - 6 1/2" L x 1 1/4" W. 29" bust, 32" waist, ...
S/S 2001 Gaultier Sheer Slip Dress 1920s style
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Austin, TX
S/S 2001 GAULTIER SHEER SLIP BLK 20S STYLE Condition: Excellent Made in Italy Bust 32" - 40", Waist, 25" - 40" , Hips 34" - 46" , Length 56.5" SIZE: 46- ru...
Jean Paul Gaultier Sage Green Mesh Dress With Tube Neckline
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is excited to offer a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier sage green mesh dress with a tube neckline. A striking example of Jean Paul Gaultier's iconic experimentation with tran...
Y2K Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Black Buckle Skirt
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage black wool skirt by Jean Paul Gaultier with buckle and zip pocket detail. Unlined with front zip and hook closure. The marked size is I 40, D 36, F 36, GB 8, US 6 and the ski...
Jean Paul Gaultier Maille Femme Mesh T-Shirt With Hand Knit Trim Size Medium
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The popularity of vintage Gaultier mesh items is through the roof. The influence and style of the Kardashian and Jenner sisters have made these so desirable they are nearly impossible to come by. This high-end T-shirt was done for the Maille Femme collection...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 1997 Black Tuxedo Suit with Twisted Billowing Sleeves
By Jean Paul Gaultier Classique, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 1990s Black Tuxedo Suit with Dramatic Twisted Billowing Red Fabric Lined Sleeves This is a rar...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Maille F/W 1999 Hoops Knit Dress L
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Berlin, BE
Jean Paul Gaultier Maille 1999 Hoops Tube Knit Dress Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier Collection / Year: 1999 Material: Wool with foam structure Color: Black S...
$550Sale Price|75% Off
1987 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER polka dot culotte and jacket top
By Gaultier Junior, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Austin, TX
1987 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER junior polka dot culotte and top off shoulder top, ties at top low waist culottes, ties at hems viscose Made in Italy Condition: very good, missing snap on to...