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• Jean-Paul Gaultier is a famous French fashion designer of clothing and perfumes.

• Fast Facts

  1. Home base: Paris
  2. Founded: 1976
  3. Designed costumes for Madonna's Blond Ambition and Confessions Tours
  4. Designed costumes for musicians, Marilyn Manson and Mylène Farmer
  5. Designed the wardrobe for films like: The Fifth Element, Kika, The Cook, the Thief and His Wife and Her Lover, and La Cité des Enfants Perdus

• Early Career

  Jean-Paul Gaultier was not formally trained as a designer, but because of his natural talent, he worked as an assistant to Pierre Cardin in 1970. His first individual collection premiered in 1976.

• The Look

  His characteristic style is edgy, daring, and playful with his collections drawing together looks from street wear, lingerie, and rock 'n' roll aesthetics.

• The Buzz

  Gaultier has been both praised and criticized for using unconventional models for his exhibitions. He often uses older men and full-figured women, models that are pierced and tattooed, and bends gender roles by having his models cross-dress.

  Madonna and Marilyn Manson are some of his most famous clients.

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