Glenn Martens Takes Over Jean Paul Gaultier's SS22 Couture Collection
Following sacai’s Chitose Abe.
Glenn Martens Takes Over Jean Paul Gaultier's SS22 Couture Collection
Following sacai’s Chitose Abe.
Shortly after showcasing his Fall/Winter 2022 collection for Y/Project, Glenn Martens has unveiled his takeover for Jean Paul Gaultier‘s Spring/Summer 2022 Couture collection. The announcement, initially made in September last year, follows the house’s Fall/Winter 2021 Couture show by sacai‘s Chitose Abe.
The anticipated presentation is Martens’ refreshing take on JPG Couture. The range is led by a Breton marinière dress with hand-embroidered details, perfectly blending the Y/Project and Diesel designer’s style (spotted on cut-out details at the waist) with Gaultier’s signature sailor stripes. Similar silhouettes are seen throughout the collection, featuring ribbed knit fabrics as well as colorful animal patterns.
Martens told Vogue: “I am only doing this for one season, so it’s not like I have to envision a whole new future for the house; that’s a very different exercise. This is a celebration of Gaultier. I’ve stayed close to the woman Jean Paul created in the past — pure diva goddess beauty, hips, whatever, all that drama he loved.” He added: “I’m building on that through what I think of his iconic Gaultier moments. This marinière… it’s so him, but I completely fucked it up with all the fake coral spikes. I’m reinventing those iconic moments in my own way.”
The creative references ’90s JPG with a series of corset looks, in addition to chiffon dresses. In true Martens style, Y-shaped silhouettes repeatedly appear on the gowns, which are contrasted with voluminous black and green designs.
Scroll through the gallery above for a full look at Martens’ Jean Paul Gaultier Couture collection.
