Jean Paul Gaultier launched his eponymous fashion line in 1982 and quickly established a reputation as fashion’s "enfant terrible". His signature creative style and championship of gender fluidity turned the industry on its head with dresses constructed out of rubbish bags, men’s skirts and the iconic cone bra released in quick succession.
It was the latter in particular that became synonymous with the designer, entering the pop culture hall of fame as part of Madonna’s Blonde Ambition tour in 1990. The design has spewed a thousand dupes even some 40 years later and as recently as Simone Rocha’s guest appearance for the label in the Couture AW24 season.
