![]() ![]() “Gaultier clothing is so desirable because everything he put out was consistently well-made, unique, and innovative for its time,” they tell NYLON in an interview. So if you’re looking to snag a few pieces now in the height of the brand’s excitement, resale revival, and its latest couture show, you’ll want to be a lot more strategic.įor Collin James and Brandon Veloria, the owners of vintage shop (and Instagram favorite) James Veloria, the process behind garnering vintage JPG starts with knowing the brand’s storied history. The demand among shoppers is making navigating the market for vintage Gaultier even trickier. According to Vestiaire Collective, as reported by WWD, searches for vintage Jean Paul Gaultier were up 570 percent from May through six months prior, while sales in the first quarter of 2021 increased by 30 percent. As prices began to go up almost immediately, it was clear that resellers, too, wanted to get in on the action. ![]() Prior to the news, the brand posted an obscure message on Instagram back in May to signify the end of an era, sending fans of the label into a frenzy as they scrambled to get their hands on something, anything from past collections. In fact, the designer’s archival designs have become so popular among millenials and Gen Z that the storied maison announced earlier this year that, after being out of commission for nearly a decade, it would be bringing its ready-to-wear line back. Very few brands can impact the market quite like Jean Paul Gaultier.
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