# Fashion Becomes Art Jean Paul Gaultier's Designs in Paris Museum By Juan Carlos Bonilla | Published 2007-04-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-paul-gaultier-regine-chopinot-from-the-scene-to-the-museum References: [trendencias](http://www.trendencias.com/2007/03/30-jean-paul-gaultier-de-un-escenario-al-museo) & [lesartsdecoratifs.fr](http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/fr/02museemode/gaultier-chopinot/page01.html) In the [Museum of Decorative Arts of Paris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moma-mart), a new exposition is set up with costumes used in theatre designs which were created by [Jean Paul Gaultier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-x-jean-paul-gaultier). Gaultier created the fashion for choreographer Régine Chopinot. A true collection of surprising fantasy designs with the very Gaultier style. If you are looking for something different for your next dinner party this is your best option... Too bad its now museum art, and not fashion you can wear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fashion as Art:** The exhibition showcasing Jean Paul Gaultier's theatrical costume designs highlights the growing trend of fashion being recognized as a form of art. - **Fashion in Museums:** The inclusion of fashion in museum exhibitions offers new opportunities for designers and the fashion industry to reach a wider audience and gain recognition as artists. - **Fantasy Fashion:** Jean Paul Gaultier's surprising and imaginative designs demonstrate the trend of fashion embracing fantasy and pushing creative boundaries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore collaborations with artists and museums to showcase their designs as artistic creations and expand their reach beyond the traditional runway. - **Museums:** Museums can embrace the inclusion of fashion as a form of art, attracting new audiences and creating innovative exhibitions that blur the boundaries between fashion and art. - **Performing Arts:** The use of fashion in theatre designs presents an opportunity for collaboration between fashion designers and performing arts institutions to create visually striking and unique productions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Major High Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-the-heart-to-the-hands.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Building Plan Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-nouvel-2.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Pride Month Perfume Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-paul-gaultier-perfume.md) - [Adaptive Paris Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fondation-cartier.md) - [Floral-Imbued Fashion Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-of-yves-saint-laurent.md)