Lantink’s first ready-to-wear (RTW) collection will be shown in Paris in September and his Haute Couture debut will follow in January 2026, the brand announced on social media.
Dutch designer Duran Lantink has been named the permanent creative director of French luxury label Jean Paul Gaultier.
His first ready-to-wear collection will debut in Paris this September, followed by his Haute Couture debut in January 2026.
Expressing gratitude, Lantink called Gaultier a genius who paved the way for creatives like him and described the appointment as a true 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 said in a post 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.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)