Jean Paul Gaultier changes shape. For FW26, Duran Lantink steps into the world of the Maison, reinterpreting its most recognisable codes through a contemporary, irreverent and deeply personal lens. A new chapter that does not look to the archive with nostalgia, but instead treats it as living material to be transformed.
The body, always at the heart of Gaultier’s visual language, takes centre stage through bold silhouettes, unexpected proportions and constructions that challenge convention. Corsets, tailoring, denim, transparency and trompe-l’œil are deconstructed and reconstructed, creating a wardrobe where the boundaries between masculine and feminine become deliberately fluid.
Lantink approaches form as a space for freedom. Traditional tailoring loses its rigidity, volumes are amplified and garments appear to transform with the body that wears them. It is a vision that naturally resonates with the spirit of Jean Paul Gaultier: provocative, unexpected and constantly questioning the rules of dress.
The result is a sophisticated yet unconventional collection, where the Maison’s heritage meets a new creative sensibility. The past becomes a starting point for imagining the future, through pieces that celebrate a fashion that is free, sensual and resistant to rigid definitions.
The Jean Paul Gaultier FW26 by Duran Lantink is now available in Michele Franzese Moda boutiques and online at michelefranzesemoda.com, ready to define the new season.
