Jean Paul Gaultier, The vanguard of the LGBTQ

I'm sure many of you know that Coco Chanel put the first pants on girls, freeing women from the contortions of corsets and skirts, and bringing more men's styling elements into women's wardrobes. So if pants are ok for women, why not skirts for men? Does this meet the criteria of gender equality?

Non-sexism: Clothing should never be defined as men and women, is Gaultier has long advocated, he often wear skirts, to emphasize the concept of non-gender. Elements such as lace and corsets are also used in men's clothing designs.

Gaultier said: People's gender is determined by how they feel, not by the clothes they wear, because clothes are gender-neutral.

Gaultier's avant-garde and open attitude to gender comes largely from his grandmother's guidance as a child. When he was about 11 or 12, his grandmother showed him a book about Christian Dior, and it mentioned that Christian Dior was gay. At that time, he was a little confused, so his grandmother told him that boys can be with boys, you can love Romeo or you can love Juliet, it doesn't matter.

Because of this, Gaultier has brought the concept of equality in fashion design to his brand and to his daily life. Jean Paul gaultier is a brand that attaches great importance to the LGBTQ community, which can be fully reflected in the value conveyed by the brand: express yourself, be true to yourslef. Decades ago Jean Paul Gaultier's genderless fashion was known by many as "awkward," but today we're becoming more tolerant of gender differences.

People can't decide their gender, but the pursuit of beauty should be diverse. The attitude of the fashion circle is not defined by the frame, and everyone has the right to pursue love and show their true self. And such an attitude is becoming more and more relaxed.

The "rainbow economy" trend of recent years is proof what Jean Paul Gaultier has been doing for decades was right, which is a testament to his brand's foresight.

By Johnny Qi

30/11/2021