The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk

9 April 2014 – 25 August 2014
Barbican 

In the first major exhibition devoted to the celebrated French couturier, the Barbican invite you to explore Jean Paul Gaultier’s fashion world. With his avant-garde fashion creations and cutting-edge designs, Gaultier has shaped the look of fashion over the last 40 years. His reputation for witty and daring designs and a ceaseless interest in society, identity and a beauty borne of difference has earned him a place in fashion history. 

Gaultier is fascinated by world cultures and countercultures, conceiving a new kind of fashion in both the way it is made and worn. Through twists, transformations, transgressions and reinterpretations, he not only erases the boundaries between cultures but also the sexes, redefining the idea of androgyny or subverting fashion codes. 

Antonia Wilsonreviews the show for Creative Review, read it here!