After his farewell from fashion in 2020, Jean Paul Gaultier fans were crushed. But the house of JPG is back with a Spring 2021 ready-to-wear collection. Plus, two of Canada’s leading fashion institutions have major news, including a book launch showcasing the creations of design graduates and a student preview show hosted by
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Jean Paul Gaultier returns to ready-to-wear
Photography courtesy of Pat Aldinger
The house of Jean Paul Gaultier has unveiled a Summer 2021 ready-to-wear drop. This is the label’s first ready-to-wear line in six years and it initiates the start of a new era, without Gaultier’s direction. The collection, titled Les Marins, takes on Gaultier’s signature maritime vibe while continuing to blur the lines of gender — an important keystone that’s been in place since the house’s inception in 1976. Sailor stripes on six different marinière styles as well as mesh, body-hugging pieces will easily carry wardrobes through the summer months, while cut-outs (including on the rear side of pants) and metal hardware add the signature JPG edge.