The ‘new concept’ and the ‘little secrets’ that Jean Paul Gaultier was talking about is finally out!
As the French designer plans to move out of the industry after completing the glorious 50 years in the industry, he collaborates with the Japanese designer Chitose Abe to interpret the haute couture codes of the house.
What is surprising is the fact that each season will be interpreted by a new designer. ‘Enfant terrible’ of fashion, who is also best-known for designing Madonna’s conical bra, announced “I am doubly pleased that Chitose Abe of @sacaiofficial will be the first one!”
Gaultier praised Abe as he said “I admire her work, we have many things in common creatively and a similar vision of fashion.”
Having a long-held admiration for Jean Paul’s vision of subversive femininity and his originality, Abe is honoured to be given the opportunity. She is proud to be the custodian of his house as the first designer of this project.
The autumn/winter collection for 2020 will be debuted as a part of a couture fashion week. Balenciaga also recently announced that it will debut a couture offering the house’s first creative collaboration in 52 years, in Paris.
