Duran Lantink Presented His Divisive Debut for Jean Paul Gaultier

Duran Lantink's controversial Fall/Winter 2025 showcase is still being talked about and referenced months later, so when the designer announced he'd be making his Jean Paul Gaultier debut this season, we knew it was going to be a big one. Titled "JUNIOR," the SS26 collection paid homage to Gaultier's ever-iconic Junior line from the '80s and '90s, the very moment that Lantink fell in love with the brand.

Repositioning "fashion as freedom," Lantink explores what Jean Paul Gaultier means to him today. The result? According to the show notes, five core words came to mind: fun, energetic, modern, urgent and alive. In the designer's signature style, JPG classics were reinvented through twists and turns, distortions and drama and his ever-growing urge to shock and awe.

Perhaps most shocking was the designer's trompe l'oeil bodies, showcasing the hairy human anatomy across both menswear and womenswear silhouettes. Elsewhere, SS26 featured 3D tattoo-on-mesh, JPG's classic mariniere stripes and raunchy cut-outs, paired with inflated swimwear, unique bra tops and optical illusions.

Aside from JPG's rich archive, Lantink's inspiration this season also came courtesy of "Het RoXY Archief, 1988–1999," by Dutch photographer Cleo Campert. Documenting the legendary RoXY in Amsterdam, the book features visual references to a bygone era of hedonism and debauchery. What followed suddenly makes a lot more sense...

Take a look at Lantink's JPG above and for more from Paris Fashion Week, check out our latest recap.

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