Jean-Paul Gaultier who is over 58 , and after having revolutionize the fashion universe, he leaves Hermes , the brand for which the outstanding child of fashion would leave a strong mark. From a humble familly background of the parisian suburb, this outstinding creator will fulfill his dream, when he made clothes for his teddy bear. Besides, his name has been belonging for 10 years in fashion field. But since his first lines, Gaultier would have always known how to mix up the original style in a mixture of sexes, times and styles. Ignoring the conventions, his collections would have shown chic rap style-girls or fool geishas, whores in corsets and male in skirts, suits from Madonna to the relooking of Yvette Horner. As far as his sailor-suit is concerned, they stem from his great-mother, who clothed him in blue-colour » a way of being classic while being different, a cloth which makes us thing of work atmosphere. »

But everything was not fine for this son of accountant, who was bred in Arcueil who was taught how to stich by his gand-mother who was a beautician and letting him watch the fashion magazines and shows. And after having spend a few years near Pierre Cardin, where he was hired when he was 18 before being hired at Jean Patou's,he launched his own brand whose first show was not well-welcomed.

Decorated with the légion d'honneur in 2001, Gaultierwill create skirts for men in 1984 , because a man is masculine in his spirit and not in his clothes ».

In 2003 his arrival at Hermes' the temple of luxury ans simplicity, he will break the traditional dress codes. A brand for which the designer will have succeeded during the 7 years of collaboration, to give a serious young dimension bringing frivolity and freshness, while respecting Hermes 'own dress codes.