Jean Paul Gaultier Catwalk

The tenth volume of the bestselling Catwalk series provides an unprecedented look into Jean Paul Gaultier's womenswear collections, spanning from his early days in the late 1970s to his final show in 2020. With 2.5 million copies sold, every luxurious, cloth-bound edition in the Catwalk series presents over 1,300 original runway looks, styled precisely as Gaultier envisioned and graced by some of the world's top models. These ten volumes serve as indispensable resources for fashion enthusiasts and industry professionals alike.Jean Paul Gaultier, often hailed as French fashion's 'enfant terrible', brought a revolutionary spirit to high fashion from the 1980s onwards. He challenged conventional norms by fusing masculine and feminine elements and bridging the gap between high and low culture, while also embracing diversity in age and ethnicity—not to mention featuring icons like Madonna and Björk on his runway.This comprehensive book begins with a succinct history of the Gaultier fashion house and a brief biography of the designer himself. The collections are then presented chronologically, each introduced by a short text that highlights its inspiration and key features. The book is richly illustrated with carefully selected catwalk images, showcasing an array of exquisite clothing, intricate details, accessories, beauty looks, set designs, and the renowned models who brought these designs to life on the runway, including Linda Evangelista, Kate Moss, and Gigi and Bella Hadid. The book concludes with a thorough reference section, including an extensive index.Following editions dedicated to Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, Vivienne Westwood, Versace, Chloé, and Givenchy, this volume celebrates Jean Paul Gaultier as part of an exquisite series that delivers an unparalleled perspective on the most influential fashion houses through original runway photography.