Dutch designer Duran Lantink has been appointed as the brand new everlasting inventive director of the French luxurious style home Jean Paul Gaultier.
Lantink’s first ready-to-wear (RTW) assortment will likely be proven in Paris in September and his Haute Couture debut will comply with in January 2026, the model introduced on social media.
Dutch designer Duran Lantink has been named the everlasting inventive director of French luxurious label Jean Paul Gaultier.
His first ready-to-wear assortment will debut in Paris this September, adopted by his Haute Couture debut in January 2026.
Expressing gratitude, Lantink known as Gaultier a genius who paved the best way for creatives like him and described the appointment as a real honour.
“I’m grateful, proud, and incredibly lucky to be trusted with the role of permanent creative director at Jean Paul Gaultier. Thank you to everyone who believed in my team and me from the very beginning. Your support has meant everything. A special thank you to the JPG family for giving me this big opportunity. I’m excited and ready to begin this new chapter,” Lantink stated in a submit on Instagram.
“I consider Jean Paul Gaultier as a genius and part of a generation that kicked down doors, so people like us can walk through them freely and be who we are without apology. Stepping into the role of Creative Director is a true honor,” Lantink added.
