Jean Paul Gaultier announces retirement after 50 years in fashion

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jean Paul Gaultier has announced he is retiring and that his upcoming fashion show on 22 January will be his last. But rest assured Haute Couture will continue with a new concept.” The announcement was accompanied by a video, in which the 67-year-old said his final fashion show during Paris Fashion Week is going to be “quite a party with many of my friends” and “we’re gonna have fun until very, very late”. During his long career, the haute couture designer became known for pushing boundaries when it came to men and women’s fashion, and for his work dressing celebrities including Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and Nicole Kidman. Some of his most memorable moments include his design of Madonna’s iconic 1990 “cone bra,” worn during the pop star’s Blonde Ambition tour, and his time as a presenter on the TV show Eurotrash.