SS1996 Jean Paul Gaultier ‘Safe Sex Forever’ Mesh Collared Zip-Up

(FOR SALE) A Spring Summer 1996 Jean Paul Gaultier ‘Safe Sex Forever’ Mesh Long Sleeve Shirt.

Jean Paul Gaultier is a French designer who has rewrote the industry rules since inception in 1976. Founding his menswear label years later in 1984, the artisan was instantly plagued as “l’enfant terrible” for his outlandish, inexcusable designs. Consciously reconstructing our vision of beauty, he experimented without remorse, pulling from the likes of taboo niches. Utilizing rebellious textiles, Gaultier conveyed his message through inventive mediums, popularizing the mesh full print silhouette. He stomped on guidelines in pursuit of creative expression and was successful in doing so, hailed as a fashion forefather and true Magnus opus in his field.

-One of Jean Paul Gaultier’s most iconic graphics of all time, ‘Safe Sex Forever’ was a powerful statement, a way for him to express the loss of his boyfriend  business partner Francis Menuge, who tragically died of AIDS related causes

-rarest ever zip up collared iteration, done in the sheer mesh fabric

-Riri zipper hardware

-size XL tagged, pristine overall condition, no punctures or marks on the mesh

Length: 28.5 inches
Pit to pit: 16 inches
Shoulder to shoulder: 14.5 inches
Sleeve length: 24 inches