Duran Lantink named Jean Paul Gaultier’s first permanent creative director. The Dutch designer is putting his namesake label on pause to take the helm at Jean Paul Gaultier, becoming the house’s first-ever permanent creative director. “I see in him the energy, audacity and playful spirit… the new enfant terrible of fashion,” says Gaultier. Lantink will show his debut ready-to-wear collection in September, followed by couture in January 2026.