After working for Pierre Cardin, he launched his first collection 1978, designing clothes that went against fashion trends, inspired by London's street style. Humorous and showy, his clothes are among the most influential in the French ready-to-wear market. He designed the costumes for Peter Greenaway's film The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover 1989 and the singer Madonna's outfits for her world tour 1990. He is also a popular media figure amongst the young through his Gaultier Junior Collection, and being a presenter of the Eurotrash TV programme.
