The Bite Magazine - Autumn/Winter 2025 - Issue 38

Jada Brookes is fascinated by the Catwalk series, Jean Paul Gaultier Catwalk: The Complete Collections, published by Thames & Hudson. bitebookreview Jean Paul Gaultier Catwalk: Book Review The Complete Collections T he tenth instalment in Thames & Hudson’s ac- claimed Catwalk series, Jean Paul Gaultier Cat- walk: The Complete Collections, is a lavish and comprehensive celebration of the designer’s au- dacious career, offering fashion enthusiasts an unparal- leled visual archive of his runway legacy. Authored by Laird Borrelli-Persson with a foreword by Loïc Prigent, the book spans 632 pages. It showcases over 1,300 run- way looks fromGaultier’s 125 womenswear collections, beginning with his debut in the late 1970s and culmi- nating in his farewell haute couture show in 2020. The book is structured chronologically, allowing read- ers to trace the evolution of Gaultier’s design ethos, from his early punk-inspired silhouettes to his later theatrical couture. Each collection is presented with high-quality runway photography, styled as initially intended and worn by top models. The volume also includes commentary on the cultural and artistic influ- ences behind each season, offering insight into Gault- ier’s creative process and the socio-political context of his work. The Catwalk series is known for its meticulous docu- mentation and editorial consistency, and this volume is no exception. The layout is clean and elegant, with full-page photographs dominating the visual narrative. Ze Parisienne - SS 2002 (Page 335) Trench de Vie - AW 1983 (Page 73)