Duran Lantink made his catwalk debut for Jean Paul Gaultier with a playful collection emphasizing Madame Masculinity and innovative tailoring at Paris Fashion Week on March 8, 2026. The show featured displacements of classic suits and masculine fabrics, drawing inspiration from Marlene Dietrich. Singer Tyla attended in a cone-bra dress homage to Madonna, paired with black Louboutin pumps.
The Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear collection, presented on March 8, 2026, during Paris Fashion Week, marked Duran Lantink's first full runway outing since taking over the brand last year. Lantink, known for his gender-bending designs, infused the show with humor and technical precision, building on Gaultier's legacy of printed bodysuits and tailoring expertise.
“I think a similarity between me and Monsieur Gaultier is that it always needs to feel playful,” Lantink said. His inspiration stemmed from an image of “Marlene Dietrich with a whip,” leading to the concept of “Madame Masculinity.” The collection reimagined suits through displacements and masculine fabrics, incorporating Lantink's signature conic shoulder lines and padded elements.
Key looks included a black overcoat with a pinched-in gathered waist attached to a waistcoat, a Gaultier bomber connected to a skirt fashioned from a man's tailored jacket with a dangling white shirt-tail, and a pinstripe suit where the shirt collar formed a bonnet with the tie knotted under the chin. Themes spanned Western motifs, sportswear, lingerie, corsetry, and a nod to Gaultier's Marionette collection via bodysuits. Technical highlights featured skirts with stiff peaks formed by shoulder pads and silhouettes cut from black and white menswear checks, showcasing the atelier's couture capabilities.
Lantink balanced experimentation with wearability, noting the rare freedom granted by Gaultier in a commercial fashion landscape. Attending the front row, singer Tyla wore a black cone-bodice dress referencing Gaultier's 1987 runway design and Madonna's 1990 Blond Ambition tour. The fitted bodice had ribbed cone cups, thin straps, and vertical seaming, flowing into a full skirt with soft volume. She paired it with black patent Christian Louboutin So Kate pumps—120 mm heels introduced in 2012, named for Kate Moss, featuring a pointed toe, low-cut vamp, narrow stiletto, and signature red sole, retailing for $945. Accessories included a pale lace choker, rings, and an ankle bracelet.
This look followed Tyla's recent footwear choices: Valentino Rockstud pumps in late January 2026, Paris Texas caramel patent Lidia mules at the Grammys, and Louboutin crystal-covered Rosalie Jewel sandals at the NAACP Image Awards on February 28, 2026.
