Duran Lantink

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Duran Lantink (born 1987) is a Dutch fashion designer known for his avant-garde designs and focus on sustainability. [1]

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Early life and education

Lantink was born in The Hague, Netherlands. He attended the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and later graduated from the Sandberg Instituut in Amsterdam in 2017. [2] During his studies, he developed a distinctive style characterized by a blend of avant-garde aesthetics and environmental consciousness.

Career

In 2018, Lantink gained recognition for designing the “vagina” trousers worn by Janelle Monáe in her "Pynk" music video. [3] [4] Since then, he has collaborated with artists including Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Doja Cat. [5]

Lantink is noted for his emphasis on sustainability, often repurposing deadstock fabrics and pre-existing garments to create new designs. His work aims to challenge conventional fashion norms by merging diverse materials and references into unique, reconstructed pieces. [6]

In 2024, Lantink received the Karl Lagerfeld Special Jury Prize from LVMH. [7] In 2025, he won the International Woolmark Prize. [8] [9] In April 2025, Lantink was announced as the new creative director of the Jean Paul Gaultier brand. [10]

References

  1. Beresford, Jessica (2024-09-10). "How Duran Lantink bubbled to the top". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  2. "Inside Duran Lantink's Surreal, Sustainable, & Seriously Fun World of Fashion". W Magazine. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  3. Conlon, Scarlett (2019-04-27). "Duran Lantink, the man behind Janelle Monáe's vagina pants". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  4. Chan, Emily (2020-05-30). "Meet The Prada-Reassembling Eco-Designer Creating Pieces For Billie Eilish". British Vogue. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  5. "Meet Duran Lantink, Fashion's New Radical". W Magazine. 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  6. AnOther (2024-03-06). "Duran Lantink on His Sexy, Surreal Ski Collection". AnOther. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  7. "Duran Lantink | BoF 500 | The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry". The Business of Fashion. 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  8. Salibian, Sandra (2025-04-03). "Duran Lantink Wins 2025 International Woolmark Prize". WWD. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  9. Leitch, Luke (2025-04-02). "How Duran Lantink Won the Woolmark Prize". Vogue. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  10. Gabrielson, Maud (15 April 2025). "Duran Lantink appointed creative director of Jean Paul Gaultier". www.lemonde.fr. Retrieved 15 April 2025.