Guests experienced networking in the style of The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier located at the NGV special exhibition. Jean Paul Gaultier turned the fashion world on its head with his distinctive style and avant garde designs, he never followed the rules, he created them! Jean-Paul Gaultier is a French fashion who at age 18, joined the house of Pierre Cardin before moving on to Jacques Esterel and Patou. The debut of Gaultier’s own collection was in 1976, but he did not officially launch his own design house until 1982. His style is also known to challenge standard views of fashion. He collaborated with Madonna in 1990 to create her infamous conical bras, solidifying his status as a modern day fashion icon. In 2003, he became head designer at Hermes where he worked until 2011.

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