Orientalism, masculinity, and global interests: Jean Paul Gaultier’s Menswear between East and West

Description of the conference in which this paper was presented:

Academics from across a variety of fashion disciplines at LCF will come together to discuss Jean Paul Gaultier, his work and his legacy. The showcase featured eight compact and idea-packed presentations, celebrating and exploring ideas and issues raised by many of the works featured in The Barbican’s The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier from the Sidewalk to the Catwalk and the Fashion Space Gallery’s Jean Paul Gaultier: Be My Guest.

Pamela Church Gibson, course leader of MA Fashion and Film, presented “Gaultier and Cinema”, exploring Gaultier’s design work for cinema and his work with performers from the music industry.

She was joined by fashion experts from across design, cultural and historical studies, media and communication, and branding and retail, who will encounter topics within and surrounding Gaultier’s work, including: Orientalism, masculinities, comics, queer perspective, the luxury leather industry, Russian constructivism and brand personality.

Introduction
Shaun Cole, Programme Director Curation and Culture

“Gaultier and Cinema”
Pamela Church Gibson, Reader in Cultural and Historical Studies and Course Leader MA Fashion and Film

“Raiding the World's Wardrobe with Jean Paul Gaultier”
Natascha Radclyffe-Thomas, Course Leader Access Fashion Business

“Skin Deep: The New Luxury”
Lindsey Riley, Course Leader BA (Hons) Fashion Bags & Accessories: Design and Development

“Orientalism, masculinity, and global interests: Jean Paul Gaultier’s Menswear between East and West”
Serkan Delice, Lecturer, Cultural and Historical Studies

“The Representation of Clothed and Stripped Working-Class Male Bodies in Art, Literature and Fashion Imagery”
Itai Doron, Course Leader BA (Hons) Fashion Photography

“Alternative Gay Erotic Comics”
Sina Shamsavari, Lecturer, Cultural and Historical Studies

“Russian Constructivism: Gaultier and other sartorial comrades”
Djurdja Bartlett, Senior Research Fellow

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