Jean Paul Gaultier and KNWLS to design joint collection

A new ready-to-wear line to be launched in September will feature exclusive tops, jackets, trousers and dresses.

The London brand has been selected by JPG after having Julien Dossena of Paco Rabanne as guest creative director on the Haute Couture Fall 2023 collection. The new collection will bring together the spirits of both brands, notably the shared use of exuberant prints and punk themes, in a total of 40 tops, jackets, trousers and dresses.

“The world of KNWLS is really connected to the legacy of Jean Paul Gaultier and it made perfect sense to give birth to this collection inspired by the very specific vision of women’s bodies that both brands have,” says Florence Tétier.

The collection will be unveiled on 8 September at New York Fashion Week after the opening party.