Jean-Paul Gaultier

Biography

Jean-Paul Gaultier was born on June 24, 1952, in Arcueil, France. At 17, he sent design sketches to Parisian designer Pierre Cardin, who offered him a position as design assistant after recognizing his talent. He went on to launch his own business in 1982, known for pushing boundaries with gender-bending designs and launching the French Designer of the Year Award-winning career.