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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Jean Paul Gaultier Fur Trim Crop Jacket
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 1999 Manteau Reversible TU Tricolor Suede Runway Maxi Coat OS
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in PARIS, FR
Jean Paul Gaultier coat from the Fall/Winter 1999 collection. Oversized silhouette, reversible with wide multicolored suede bands on one side and rabbit fur on the other, plunging sh...
A Jean Paul Gaultier Zipped Jacket for Gibo Circa 2010
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 2010 France A Jean Paul Gaultier zipped jacket, as new, for Gibo from the 2010s. Very fine and very tight wool and silk gabardine with grisaille patterns in rainbow in the shad...
1985 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER for GIBO oversized floral jacquard RUNWAY coat
By Gibo, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Oversized, blue, green and purple floral jacquard wool overcoat designed by Jean Paul Gaultier for Gibo dating to fall of 1985 as seen on the runway. No size is indicated however t...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Fight Racism Newspaper Print Graphic Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage rare and collectable black and white newspaper print graphic jacket with "Fight Racism" slogan. This jacket features : - Faux ...
1990's JPG Khaki Green JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Cropped Bomber puffer Jacket with Hood
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Sheffield, GB
Superb 1990's Vintage Cropped MA1 style military, Khaki green bomber jacket by Jean Paul Gaultier, with a Detachable hood bonnet detail. Features; Contrast knitted jersey cuffs & Co...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage Brick-Wall Print Coat Fall/Winter 1997
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage coat featuring a brick‑wall print in shades of terracotta orange and black with graffiti‑style details. JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Fall/Winter 1997 Ready-to-Wear ...
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 ...
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...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER A/W 1985-1986 Green Quilted & Padded Satin Coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Munich, DE
This is one of Jean Paul Gaultier's rare and runway presented quilted satin coats from his A/W 1985-1986 collection. I am happy to have found documentation of different-coloured twins of this design walking the runway of that year. Please see the reference photos. The very elegant long coat features a flared cut and wide lapels. It is meant to be worn oversized. Fully padded with a beautiful organic shaped quilting. Love that the reverse of the lapels and the inside of the sleeves' cuffs is quilted into squares. The long loose sleeves can be worn either turned-down or turned-up showing that differing quilting. Two patch pockets. The design has no closure and is fully lined in a black silky satin with tonal tiny dots. Labelled "Jean Paul Gaultier pour Gibo' Made in Italy" and tagged a French vintage size 42. Due to its cut and open front it will fit a variety of sizes. Extremely well-made, this coat is a collectible and wearable piece of fashion history! The coat belonged to one of my couture clients from Munich, Germany, and has not been on the market prior to this. Excellent vintage condition. Bust: 136 cm – 53.54" Lapels width: 24,5 cm – 9.65" Sleeve length: 53 cm – 20.87" Length: 143 cm – 56.3" All measurements are taken flat. Bust measurement across from side seam to side seam and then DOUBLED. Modern Sizing Equivalent: up to L Reference Photos: Picture 1 to 4: Jean Paul Gaultier runway pictures from the designer's A/W 1985-1986 collection. Picture 5: Jean Paul Gaultier 1985...
rare JEAN PAUL GAULTIER HOMME brown faux fur collar black cotton belted coat L
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare JEAN PAUL GAULTIER HOMME brown faux fur collar black cotton belted coat L Reference: CNLE/A00304 Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier Collection: Homme Materia...
Jean-Paul Gaultier Jacket model 1057 with Cocteau-type effigy Circa 1995
By Jean Paul Gaultier Classique, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1995 France A iconic two-tone jacket by Jean-Paul Gaultier Classique model numbered 1057 and dating from the years 1995. Classic cut with three pockets in burgundy tergal canva...
Jean Paul Gaultier Multi Pattern Color Block Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous patchwork multi pattern jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier in a blue, red, off white and black abstract pattern and photo print. It ha...
1997 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER black mohair wool robe coat - velvet trim & large slit
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Jean Paul Gaultier Classique
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...
Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Hand-beaded Coat with Ostrich Feathers, FW 1999
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture evening coat meticulously hand-beaded on knitted wool to resemble tweed. It features a straight, knee-length cu...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Caged Cutout Denim Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Jean Paul Gautier Vintage Sexy Cutout Caged Denim Jacket Sz 40 Dark wash blue Jean Paul Gaultier denim jacket with contrast stitching throu...
Jean Paul Gaultier 90's Black Alpaca Coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Milano, IT
-Designed by Jean Paul Gaultier - Sold by Skof.Archive - Black Alpaca Coat - Double Breasted - Button Closure - Belt at the waist - Comfort fit - Made in Italy - Excellent Codition -...
Black Jean Paul Gaultier Femme A-Line Trench Coat Size IT 42
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Black A-line double-breasted trench coat by Jean Paul Gaultier Femme. Rounded collar. Dual hip pockets. Pleated panels at sides. Front button closures. 36.5" bust, 17" shoulder width...
Jean Paul Gaultier Reversible Tricolour Sheared Rabbit Fur Blanket Coat, FW 1999
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier ▪ Creative Director: Jean Paul Gaultier ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Fabric: Rabbit Fur ▪ Size: One Size ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Excellent ▪ Ma...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, long cross hatch black and white print, faux fur cuffs coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Kingston, NY
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, long cross hatch black and white print, faux fur cuffs and removable faux collar with Silk Parisian lining. US Size 6 can fit up to size 10 comes with origina...
Jean Paul Gaultier Multicolour Virgin Wool Coat with Mongolian Fur Trim, FW 2004
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
This Jean Paul Gaultier coat from the Fall-Winter 2004 collection is crafted from a patchwork of virgin wool panels in an array of earthy tones, including brown, green, blue, and mus...
Trench-coat with Trompe l'oeil print on Jean-Paul Gaultier Femme
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Trench-coat with Trompe l'oeil print on. Main fabric composition: 100% polyester. Lining composition: 70% acetate, 30% rayon. Zip closure on the middle front. Raglan sleeves. Pocket...
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Tiered Ruffle Trench Coat Patent Leather Corset Belt
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Tiered Ruffle Trench Coat with Patent Leather Corset Belt Italian Size - 40 Powder Pink, Double breasted, Signature buttons, Signature Grommets, Two side ...
Jean Paul Gaultier Sheer Lace Inserts Cutout Ivory Top Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Jean Paul Gaultier Sheer Lace Inserts Cutout Ivory Top Jacket IT 38
Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Spring 2007 Collection Chiffon blouson
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Paul Gaultier Maille Femme "Retrospective" Collection Spring/Summer 2007 Multicolored crepe chiffon zipped jacket, back embroidered with a Japanese-inspired motif. Size 38. (Mi...
Jean Paul Gaultier sheepskin and fox fur coat dress, fw 2006
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
▪ Jean Paul Gaultier sheepskin and fox fur coat dress ▪ Sheepskin bodice with shearling trim ▪ Full a-line skirt made up of vertically cut strips of fox...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Wall and Flags Print Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage jacket featuring a multi colored wall and flags print. This jacket features : - Velvety touch material. - Faux fur collar. - Faux fur lining and seam deta...
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Red and Gold Metallic Silk Brocade coat with Ostrich
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Red and gold silk brocade coat from 1990s Jean Paul Gaultier. silky and soft Ostrich feather on collar and sleeve. Coat is lined in gray silk. Coat is in excellent conditi...
Jean Paul Gaultier Runway Cropped Hoodie Jacket, Fall-Winter 2010
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Geneva, CH
In the hands of Jean Paul Gaultier, the humble hoodie becomes unusual and elevated. Worn by model Liu Wen on the Fall-Winter 2010 runway show (look 26), the shoulders are embellished...
Black wool trench coat Jean-Paul Gaultier
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool trench coat . Pocket, raglan, snap. SIZE M/L
Dark Grey Nylon Jean Paul Gaultier Cropped Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Cropped dark grey nylon jacket from vintage Jean Paul Gaultier is a standout with its orange seams, contrast stitching, and removable velcro JPG patch. Sleeves feature columns of but...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage faux leather reversed quilted trench coat IT38 XS
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage faux leather reversed quilted trench coat IT38 XS Reference: TGAS/E00582 Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier Collection: Femme Material:...
Jean Paul Gaultier Runway 2014 Plaid Leather Moto Kilt Coat Skirt Set IT 40
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in San Jose, CA
This is an authentic Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2014 runway convertible coat and skirt set crafted in red and black plaid virgin wool with black leather sleeves and collar. Designed wi...
1994 Jean Paul Gaultier Blazer US 10
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This is a wonderful wool double breasted blazer with velvet shoulders made by Jean-Paul Gaultier in 1994 under his “Jean-Paul Gaultier Femme” label. We offer more vintage exclusive ...
Jean Paul Gaultier C. 2011 'Reedition Hiver 1985/ 1986' Wool Coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Toronto, ON
Pre-owned Jean Paul Gaultier 2011 "Reedition Hiver 1985/ 1986" black wool pea coat featuring wide lapel collar, padding at shoulders, tonal emb...
"Ashes to Ashes" Coat by Jean-Paul Gaultier Haute Couture, Winter 2013
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER - "Ashes to Ashes" Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013 Collection, under the artistic direction of Jean Paul Gaultier. Evening coat in black devoré velvet on a red bac...
Jean Paul Gaultier Denim Crop Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier's crop denim jacket with pocket flaps in front. There are five (5) metal buttons on the front, and also two (2) metals buttons on both sides of the jacket n...
rare JEAN PAUL GAULTIER HOMME brown faux fur collar black cotton belted coat L
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare JEAN PAUL GAULTIER HOMME brown faux fur collar black cotton belted coat L Reference: CNLE/A00304 Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier Collection: Homme Materia...
1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Mini Trench Coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Adorable 1990s Jean Paul Gaultier coat! Mini length trench in a creamy tan fabric. Accented with unique snapping closures at the bust, neckline and cuffs. Ties at the waist for a mor...
Jean Paul Gaultier F/W 1994 'Le Grand Voyage' Caramel wool coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Milano, IT
- 'Le Grand Voyage' collection - Sold by Skof.Archive - Fall-Winter 1994/95 - Fully printed silky lined with taurus zodiac sign all over - Oversized fit -...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Rare Graphic print silk Bomber Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Genève, CH
Rare Jean Paul Gaultier silk bomber jacket featuring an intricate graphic print with numbers and black-and-white photographic imagery, evocative of historical and artistic references...
Jean Paul Gaultier Black Wool Blend Belted Double-Breasted Long Coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Jean Paul Gaultier Black Wool Blend Belted Double-Breasted Long Coat exudes timeless sophistication and modern edge, making it a versatile addition to any wardrobe. Crafted from a lu...
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Multicolor Mesh Poncho Cover Up Top Size M
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Multicolor Mesh Poncho Cover Up Top Size M Product details: Size M Featuring multicolor and abstract pattern Mesh, see through and light weigh fabric with...
Jean-Paul Gaultier Yellow Oilcloth Men Coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jean-Paul Gaultier - (Made in Italy) Yellow oilcloth men coat with a trench style. Size and composition labels missing. Additional information: Condition: V...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Size 8 Black Polyester Silk Long Trench Coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in San Francisco, CA
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER coat comes in a black polyester / silk featuring a large lapel, slit pockets, belted sleeve details, hooded, and a double breasted closure. Missing Belt. Made in I...
rare JEAN PAUL GAULTIER HOMME wool brown faux fur aviator flight jacket IT50 L
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare JEAN PAUL GAULTIER HOMME black wool brown faux fur aviator flight jacket IT50 L Reference: TGAS/D01162 Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier Collection: HOMME M...
Jacket with Integrated Shirt Jean-Paul Gaultier Homme Circa 1995
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1995 France Humorous jacket with integrated shirt by Jean-Paul Gaultier Homme dating from the 1990s. Two-part ensemble, long sleeve shirt closed in front by mother of pearl but...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Size 12 Black Wool / Polyester Coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in San Francisco, CA
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER 1990s FEMME coat in a black wool blend woven featuring a detachable leather cuff, shoulder pads, and zip up closure. Made in Italy.Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. ...
Jean Paul Gaultier Coco Brown wool crepe jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier Warm Coco-brown wool crepe jacket has classic detailing Gaultier is known for. Double-breasted with two breast pockets along with ...
Jean Paul Gaultier multi-pinstriped coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier multi-pinstripe double-breasted coat has boned bodice on both front and back. The shoulders are padded. There are two pockets in front and also a breast pocket. Th...
Jean Paul Gaultier Iconic Black Denim Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier's Iconic "Haute Jeanerie" Black cotton denim jacket has detailing top-stitching. There are six (6) front snap closures and also seven (7) snaps detailing on the sl...
Jean Paul Gaultier Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier white jacket with orange sleeves has metal buttons, signature zipper toggles, patch pockets and clips in back for an adjustable fit.
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Belted Bondage Gray Cape Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Belted Bondage Gray Cape Dress Measurements taken laid flat, please double bust, waist and hips: Shoulder: 16.92 inches (43 cm) Bust: One Size Fits All Wa...
Jean Paul Gaultier Dark-Grey Striped Coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jean Paul Gaultier - Dark-grey striped coat decorated with embroidery. 42FR size indicated. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Shoulder width: 37 cm ...