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Gaultier Confesses Why He Quit Ready-To-Wear

The French couturier — who found fame putting Madonna in a conical bra and helped shape global trends for four decades — shocked the fashion world by ending his ready-to-wear and menswear lines earlier this year.
Jean Paul Gaultier | Photo: Dominique Maître
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  • Associated Press

PARIS, France 

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