In his appointment to Jean Paul Gaultier, Lantink feels like a natural successor to the founding designer’s spirit of iconoclastic fun. Speaking of Lantink, Gaultier said: “I see in him the energy, ...

Now, the brand is changing strategy: it has tapped Duran Lantink as creative director to lead both couture and ready-to-wear, bringing an end to the rotating model. “I see in him the energy, audacity ...