The French Fashion House Gene Polier appointed Dutch designer Duran Lantinka as his constant creative director, in fact, ending with the power of the “Era of Cooperation” since then The output of the brand designer in 2020.
“I believe that Jean-Paul Gauthier Genius and part of the generation that ruined the doors so that people like us could go freely and be what they were without apologizing,” Lantink said in his statement. “Assuming that the role of a creative director is now a real honor.”
Lantink will present its first collection of emergency assistance for Gauthier during the Women’s Fashion Week in Paris RTW in September 2025. His first collection Couture will be represented in January 2026.
Designer Jean-Pol Gauthier left the catwalks in 2020, putting an end to the career of the creator, which began in 1976, marked by disrespect and bold choice.
After leaving, his house was accepted by the Rotari model, calling the invitations of designers for each seam season. Hitos Abe, Olivier RustingAmong other things, Hyder Akermann and Lyumi de-Serne came to temporarily leave their mark.
The new candidate, Duran Lantink, gained fame in 2018, when he created the “pants of the vagina”, which was worn by American singer Janel Monae on her musical video “Pynk”.
The 37-year-old designer, based on Amsterdam and Paris, has since become known for his stable approach to fashion using processed materials. Stars how Billy Eilish IN Lizzo And Beyoncé Already used their creations.
Lantink has received several awards in recent years, including LVMH 2024 Awards for young clothing designers and WoolMark 2025 International Award, which recognizes innovative creators.
During your last parade in PARIS A/W 25 Fashion Week in MarchLantink introduced the models that studied the anverset and gender identity.
On passers -by male model, awarded with silicone sinuses, while the female model used the upper top of the men, showing Lantinka’s liquid approach to gender standards.
His creations caused a feeling, for example, in Jean-Paul Gauthier in front of him.
“I see in him energy, courage and playful spirit thanks to the fashion that I had at the beginning of my own route: new Enfant is terrible Fashion. Welcome, Duran, ”said Gauthier.