Duran Lantink


Duran Lantink is a Dutch fashion designer known for his avant-garde designs and focus on sustainability.
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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. 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. Since then, he has collaborated with artists including Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Doja Cat.
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.
In 2024, Lantink received the Karl Lagerfeld Special Jury Prize from LVMH. In 2025, he won the International Woolmark Prize. In April 2025, Lantink was announced as the new creative director of the Jean Paul Gaultier brand.