A celebration of the couture king who dresses the likes of Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman and Kylie Minogue will be on show in Australia this summer.
The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From The Sidewalk To The Catwalk will open at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in October.
More than one million people in New York, London and Montreal have already seen the exhibition, curated by former model Thierry-Maxime Loriot, who is currently in Melbourne.
Minogue has long been a fan of Gaultier's work and is thrilled to collaborate with him for her tour costumes.
Gaultier's surrealist Medee gown that Minogue wore to open her X world tour in 2008 and 2009 will be part of the exhibition.
"A visionary, his skill at creating drama and fantasy are second to none," the singer says in a message sent to the NGV.
"On top of that, his kindness and humour shine through all that he does.
"A dear friend and an icon of design, long may he reign!"
More than 140 garments will be included in the exhibition, from the first dress he created in 1971 to his most recent haute-couture collections.
Gaultier says he is flattered the show is travelling Down Under.
Kidman was his first couture client, he has dressed Blanchett on several occasions and considers Minogue a dear friend.
Gowns worn by Kidman and Blanchett to the Oscars and Golden Globes will feature in the show.
"Preparing this exhibition I have realised how strong my ties to Australia are," he says.
"I have also been working for many years with models Gemma Ward, Catherine McNeil, Jarrod Scott and the list goes on.
"The people are what make this country great and you Australians certainly excel." The exhibition is split into seven themes reflecting Gaultier's influences and obsessions, from the streets of Paris and London to his impact on world cinema.
It features Gaultier's collaborations with other artists and photographers such as Andy Warhol and Mario Testino.
The Odyssey section focuses on sailors, mermaids and religious iconography and features stage costumes worn by Beyonce and dresses created for Catherine Deneuve and Marion Cotillard to wear to the Oscars.
Bras and corsets made for Madonna's Blond Ambition world tour and 2012 MDNA tour are highlights in The Boudoir section, while a chiffon-camouflage dress worn by style icon Sarah Jessica Parker at the 2000 MTV Movie Awards rocks Punk Cancan.
* The Fashion World Of Jean Paul Gaultier: From The Sidewalk To The Catwalk will run at the NGV from October 17, 2014 to February 8, 2015.
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