Creative director Duran Lantink explores sculptural tailoring and fashion archetypes in his fourth ready-to-wear collection for Jean Paul Gaultier.
Key facts
- •Duran Lantink is currently in his fourth season as creative director for Jean Paul Gaultier.
- •The show space featured numerous mirrors to emphasize the three-dimensional construction of the clothing.
- •Design elements included Western, Gothic, and alpine-inspired floral motifs.
- •The collection offered options for chest openings, including neo-cone bras or 'Junior Gaultier' branded T-shirts.
- •The designer noted a preference for the three-quarter view of the garments over front or side profiles.
Creative director Duran Lantink debuted his Spring 2027 ready-to-wear collection for the Jean Paul Gaultier fashion house. The collection focuses on the exploration of archetypes and three-dimensional construction, utilizing the show space's mirrors to highlight various angles of the garments.
Design and Construction
The collection features experimental tailoring, including jackets with pushed-forward collars and porthole openings at the chest that reveal neo-cone bras or T-shirts featuring 'Junior Gaultier' imagery. Other pieces include hourglass blazers designed with jutting structures.
Stylistic Influences
Lantink incorporated diverse themes into the garments, ranging from Western and Gothic styles to kilts and folkloric references. The designs include alpine-inspired floral motifs and bells, with some patterns appearing as polka dots from a distance.
Critical Reception
The collection was noted for its serious tone, with observations that it lacked the hedonism and joy typically associated with the brand's history of provocation. The absence of Lantink's characteristic impish style, which was present in the June resort collection, was also noted.
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