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Fresh from showcasing her mightily-impressive Spring/Summer 2024 collection at London Fashion Week, Simone Rocha has been unveiled as the next guest designer for Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture.

The Irish London-based designer — who is the daughter of fashion designer John Rocha — will become the house’s sixth guest couturier to come into the brand since Gaultier’s retirement in 2020.

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Rocha follows in the footsteps of Paco Rabanne’s Julien Dossena, Haider Ackermann, Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing, Glenn Martens, and sacai founder Chitose Abe.

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According to an Instagram post from Rocha’s account, the 37-year-old will present her guest Gaultier collection during Paris Haute Couture Week in January 2024.

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Since Gaultier’s retirement, the famed French designer has invited a slew of acclaimed names to create one-off haute couture collections for his brand, each of which has either riffed on iconic Gaultier styles or reinterpreted signature moments.

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Rocha, who has made quite the name for herself following the success of her eponymous brand, was one of the highlights of a revitalised LFW, with her pearly Crocs collaboration reveal of particular interest.

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