Fashionistas hearts broke all around the world when Jean Paul Gaultier
announced last year that he would be shutting the doors on his
ready-to-wear line after his last collection during Paris Fashion Week in
September. Well, those broken hearts can now be mended, because Women’s
Wear Daily has reported that Jean Paul Gaultier will be collaborating with
Japanese retailer Seven and iHoldings. Gaultier’s heart and soul might be
in couture, but, it seems like he couldn’t stay away from ready-to-wear for
too long.
The capsule collection that will be respectfully called “Jean Paul Gaultier
for Sept Premières” will include over 50 pieces. The name for the
collection comes from the new company that will launch under Seven and
iHoldings at the same time. While the collection might be coming from one
of the most luxurious and opulent designers that Paris has to offer, it
will be at a very affordable price point.
Prices for the collection range anywhere from 32 dollars to 250 dollars, a
very small price to pay for a collection that comes from a man whose
primary focus is now designing multi-thousand dollar couture gowns. The
collection is planned to last for two seasons so that gives fashionistas a
whole two seasons to stock up on this fabulous collaboration. It won’t be
that easy to come by, however.
The collection will be made available in Seven and iHolding owned stores
Sogo, Seibu, and Ito Yokado all across Japan, and even their 7-11
convenience stores, meaning that it will be available for order and pick-up
across 17,000 locations. Those American and European Gaultier fans will
need to start planning ahead for a trip to Japan, however, because
currently no announcements have been made to bring the collection to
American or European shores. Either way, the collection is sure to make its
way to e-bay eventually where fashionistas across the globe can get their
hands on it, and it is still exciting to see Mr. Gaultier return to
ready-to-wear.