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My Take
Jean-Paul Gaultier is fashion's most lovable provocateur, and I mean that as the highest praise. He took the stiff, gatekept world of haute couture and filled it with mischief: cone bras, sailor stripes, men in skirts, tin-can motifs. The Madonna corset alone reshaped how we think about stage costume and gender on the body. What strikes me is that even decorated with a National Order of Merit, he never lost the enfant terrible spirit that made him matter. He proved you can be rigorous and irreverent at once. I find his fearless joy more influential than half the so-called serious designers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean-Paul Gaultier
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン＝ポール・ゴルチエ
- Reading
- じゃん＝ぽーる・ごるちえ
- Born
- April 24, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Bagneux, Seine, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- grand couturier / costume designer / businessperson / fashion designer / jewelry designer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Officer of the National Order of Merit
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Cone bra corset | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jean-Paul Gaultier born?
Born April 24, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Jean-Paul Gaultier from?
Jean-Paul Gaultier is from Bagneux, Seine, France.
What does Jean-Paul Gaultier do?
Jean-Paul Gaultier works as grand couturier, costume designer, businessperson, fashion designer, jewelry designer.
What is Jean-Paul Gaultier known for?
Notable works include Cone bra corset.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.