49. Jean Paul Gaultier
1952 born in Paris, France
1970 works as design assistant to Pierre Cardin
1971 joins the House of Jean Patou
1974-75 returns to work for Cardin’s manufacturing
operations in Philippines;
Designs Cardin’s collection for the US
1976 debuts with his first collection
1979 “ James Bond” collection receives much attention
1980-81 “Hi-Tech” collection featuring trash containers
1984 first menswear collection “L’Homme Objet”
50. 1985 opens studio at Galerie Vivienne, Paris
1988 secondary line Junior Galtier
1989 designs costumes for Peter Greenaway’s film
“The cook, The Thief, His Wife and her Lover”
1990 designs costumes for pop star Madonna’s
“Blonde Ambition” tour; trend of underwear as
outwear
1993 launches Gaultier Jeans line
1996 designs costumes for Luc Besson’s film
“The Fifth Element”
51. 1997 first haute couture collection
1998 “The Charms of Frida Kahlo” collection for women
1998-99 “Saint Germain des Pres” collection for women
“Italian Style” collection for men