You might think that, after nearly 40 years in fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier – he of the Amy Winehouse inspired runway shows, pubic hair embellished ball gowns, conical bras and Hasidic themed collections – might have run out of ways to think outside the box. It turns out you shouldn't make assumptions about Jean Paul Gaultier.2015 sees the legendary French designer team up with Eastpak and Designers Against AIDS to launch a capsule collection of rucksacks aiming to spread awareness about HIV and AIDS. That's not hugely controversial, it's just generally quite a brilliant idea, but upon announcing the collaboration, Gaultier has declared the condom "the greatest piece of clothing ever invented".
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