CSM graduate designs fur for Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier chose a Central Saint Martins graduate to help design his controversial collection for next winter.

The French designer caused a stir at Paris Fashion Week yesterday with his show which featured fox fur and goat-skin pieces designed by London-based Kim Lewis.

Spotted by talent scouts selling her own clothes and accessories on Portobello Market, the 27-year-old spent six weeks hand-crafting several items for the show.

Lewis, whose own label Kimoko Red has built up a steady following over recent years, is said to have worked on the printed animal pieces with a small team on the Indonesian island of Java.

As well as fur, Gaultier's collection also featured a crocodile leather jacket, animal-print dresses and silk scarves.

Jean Paul Gaultier and his fur design on catwalk