Forum Members Review the ‘Insulting’ Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2026 Collection From Duran Lantink

You might not need reminding that this Spring 2026 season is officially the season of a dozen directional debuts. Earlier, on day seven of Paris Fashion Week, the fashion pack flocked together to see what Duran Lantink had conjured up at Jean Paul Gaultier. After a series of guest-designer outings (from the likes of Olivier Rousteing and Haider Ackermann), the Dutch fashion designer was appointed the French fashion house’s permanent creative director back in April. On the runway, exaggerated volumes, cone-like brassieres, sequins, polka dots, tattoo motifs, and JPG’s signature sailor stripes were all out on full display.

“I’ve had to remind myself several times that I’m looking at a Gaultier show. A world-renowned couture house. This was rather pointless.” [reese06]

“What the hell was that?” [FashionPower]

“Next level of clownery.” [GivenchyAddict]

“What the actual f*ck? Gaultier is one of my all-time favorite designers. This sh*t show is tremendously insulting to the audience and his devoted fans!” [Kanzai]

“It feels insulting. He has access to the archives of one of the most important designers of 20th century, someone who actually revolutionized fashion and all he can do is the dumbest CSM student gimmicks. Even Demna at his lowest troll moments wasn’t this pathetic.” [Avonlea]

“This was bad. This was exceptionally and terrifyingly bad. The level of disrespect and irreverence on display here was mind-blowing.” [Salvatore]

“What I fear the most is becoming somewhat of a reality, that JPG has been reduced to trolling.” [THD96]

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