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Jean Paul Gaultier

Designer, Jean Paul Gaultier

The avant-garde designer has spent nearly four decades helming his own fashion house, which shocked Paris with its provocative, theatrical designs.

Jean Paul Gaultier
Fashion Week

Why Isn’t the World’s Fashion Capital Producing More Emerging Fashion Businesses?

As fashion month comes to a close in Paris, BoF examines the prospects for the city's young fashion designers.

Fashion Week

Why Isn’t the World’s Fashion Capital Producing More Emerging Fashion Businesses?

As fashion month comes to a close in Paris, BoF examines the prospects for the city's young fashion designers.


What is The BoF 500?

The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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