Jean-Paul Gaultier was born 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.
Jean-Paul Gaultier was born 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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Filmography (Movies)
Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock
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Release Date:25/11/2025
Enigma
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Release Date:28/01/2025
Thierry Mugler – Modeschöpfer und Showman
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Release Date:21/11/2024
In France with Madonna
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Release Date:17/10/2022
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
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Release Date:16/06/2022
Queen Lear – Die Leben der Amanda Lear
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Release Date:25/02/2022
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
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Release Date:18/11/2021
Mylène Farmer - Dans Le Cœur Des Français
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Release Date:22/09/2021
Martin Margiela: In His Own Words
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Release Date:30/09/2020
La Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision
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Release Date:16/05/2020
House of Cardin
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Release Date:06/09/2019
Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
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Release Date:19/12/2018
Jean Paul Gaultier fait son show
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Release Date:13/10/2018
George Michael: Freedom
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Release Date:16/10/2017
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
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Release Date:09/12/2016
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Character:Jean Paul Gaultier
Release Date:01/07/2016
The First Monday in May
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Release Date:15/04/2016
Fashion Scandals
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Release Date:01/01/2016
Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône
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Release Date:08/12/2015
The Artist Is Absent : A Short Film On Martin Margiela
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Release Date:15/04/2015
Bra Wars – Hollywood’s Affair With The Bra
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Release Date:23/11/2014
Mademoiselle C
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Release Date:11/09/2013
Gaga by Gaultier
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Release Date:09/06/2011
The September Issue
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Release Date:28/08/2009
La Traversée du désir
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Release Date:16/03/2009
Starz Inside: Fashion in Film
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Release Date:25/11/2008
Mon Clown
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Release Date:14/03/2008
The Dark Side of Porn: Death of a Porn Star
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Release Date:28/04/2005
Kinky Gerlinky
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Release Date:06/06/2003
Eurotrash Unzipped
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Release Date:19/11/2001
Absolutely Fabulous
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Release Date:29/08/2001
Pierre and Gilles, Love Stories
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Release Date:14/02/1997
Catwalk
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Release Date:08/12/1995
Prêt-à-Porter
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Release Date:23/12/1994
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
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Release Date:01/01/1994
La Machine Mode
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Release Date:01/01/1994
Madonna: Truth or Dare
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Release Date:10/05/1991
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
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Release Date:01/12/1990
Mode in France
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Release Date:30/10/1985
Television Appearances
In Vogue: The 90s
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Drag Race France
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Nabilla : Sans filtre
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La semaine des 4 Julie
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Bonsoir !
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Un soir à la tour Eiffel
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Casting(s)
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Fashion !
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Danse avec les stars
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The Day Before
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Projectorparishilton
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The Graham Norton Show
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Salut les Terriens !
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Vivement dimanche
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Leute heute
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MTV Europe Music Awards
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NeXt
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Eurotrash
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Absolutely Fabulous
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The Look
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Les Nuls, l'émission
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Sacrée Soirée
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Nulle part ailleurs
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Champs-Elysées
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Bambi
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