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1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA cropped black leather jacket
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA cropped black leather jacket

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA cropped black leather jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet black cropped leather jacket with single button closure from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980

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Late 20th Century French Jackets

very rare 1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard coat
very rare 1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard coat

very rare 1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard coat

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare faux leopard fur coat from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's. French size 40, which

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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather motorcycle jacket
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather motorcycle jacket

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather motorcycle jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Alaia dating to the 1980's. French size 40. Measues approximately: shoulder 17", bust 37", waist 30

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1980s Jackets

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black bustier halter top
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black bustier halter top

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black bustier halter top

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Black denim bustier halter top with gold topstiching and back buckle from Azzedine Alaia dating to

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1980s French Bustiers

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA deep brown knit illusion dress
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA deep brown knit illusion dress

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA deep brown knit illusion dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare deep brown knit dress with sheer illusion panels from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's

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1980s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA taupe leather belt with shells
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA taupe leather belt with shells

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA taupe leather belt with shells

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare taupe leather belt with seashells from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's. Labeled a

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20th Century French Belts

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA flecked dress with brass zipper
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA flecked dress with brass zipper

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA flecked dress with brass zipper

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Beautiful black flecked knit dress with brass zipper designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980

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Late 20th Century French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA apricot dress with full skirt
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA apricot dress with full skirt

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA apricot dress with full skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Azzediene Alaia dating to the 1980's. Labeled a french size 40. Button front closure. Made in France. Very

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Late 20th Century French Clothing

early  1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA structred and seamed suit
early  1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA structred and seamed suit

early 1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA structred and seamed suit

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Striking seamed skirt suit from Alaia dating to the 1980's. Corseted jacket with uniquely placed

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1980s French Skirt Suits

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA wide black leather corset belt
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA wide black leather corset belt

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA wide black leather corset belt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Unusual seamed black leather corset belt designed by Azzedine Alaia during the 1980s. French size

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Late 20th Century French Belts

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA turquoise knit linen cropped top & skirt
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA turquoise knit linen cropped top & skirt

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA turquoise knit linen cropped top & skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's. Labeled a size small. Made in Italy. Very good condition.

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Late 20th Century French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

early 1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA muted teal gabardine wrap jacket
early 1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA muted teal gabardine wrap jacket

early 1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA muted teal gabardine wrap jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Muted teal wrap gabardine jacket with kimono style sleeves belted waist from Azzedine Alaia dating

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1980s French Jackets

very rare 1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA brown Alligator messenger bag
very rare 1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA brown Alligator messenger bag

very rare 1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA brown Alligator messenger bag

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Supple Alligator skin messenger bag from Alaia. Ca. 1985. Very clean design. Large in size (easily

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1980s French Handbags and Purses

very early 1980's Azzedine Alaia taupe dress with open back
very early 1980's Azzedine Alaia taupe dress with open back

very early 1980's Azzedine Alaia taupe dress with open back

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

the early 1980's. Fits a US 4. Bust measure about 32" and waist measure 27". Length is about 50". Made

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Late 20th Century French Day Dresses

Alaia Black Hooded Cape 1980s
Alaia Black Hooded Cape 1980s

Alaia Black Hooded Cape 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Azzedine Alaia black hooded cape featuring an

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1980s French Capes

Alaia Sheer Backless Dress, 1980s
Alaia Sheer Backless Dress, 1980s

Alaia Sheer Backless Dress, 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

1980s Backless Sheer Alaia Dress, skirt is opaque, only the top panel is sheer.

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black mini dress with open V shaped back
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black mini dress with open V shaped back

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black mini dress with open V shaped back

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet black mini dress with open V shaped back designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's. Can

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1980s Italian Mini Dress

1980s Alaïa Khaki Lambskin Jacket
1980s Alaïa Khaki Lambskin Jacket

1980s Alaïa Khaki Lambskin Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

This desirable tawny lamb skin jacket with laser cut detail is by French designer Alaïa and is in

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1980s French Jackets

1980s Alaia Fitted Pencil Skirt
1980s Alaia Fitted Pencil Skirt

1980s Alaia Fitted Pencil Skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully cut and engineered to shape and flatter the curves of the female form to their finest.

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1980s French Skirts

Azzedine Alaia red knit dress, 1980s
Azzedine Alaia red knit dress, 1980s

Azzedine Alaia red knit dress, 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Vivid red knit dress with dolman cut sleeves from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's. Dress fits

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1980s Italian Day Dresses

1980S ALAIA Navy Rayon Knit Top
1980S ALAIA Navy Rayon Knit Top

1980S ALAIA Navy Rayon Knit Top

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

1980S ALAIA Navy Rayon Knit Top

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1980s Blouses and Tops

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA deep plum wool coat with unique buckles at back
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA deep plum wool coat with unique buckles at back

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA deep plum wool coat with unique buckles at back

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

dating to the mid 1980's. No size is indicated however due to the oversized cut this coat can be worn by

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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

Early 1980s Alaia Black Leather Cropped Jacket
Early 1980s Alaia Black Leather Cropped Jacket

Early 1980s Alaia Black Leather Cropped Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Edgy Alaia cropped jacket in black leather from the early 1980's. Alaia is best known for his body

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1980s French Bolero Jackets

Vintage 1980s Alaia Grey Double-Breasted Suit
Vintage 1980s Alaia Grey Double-Breasted Suit

Vintage 1980s Alaia Grey Double-Breasted Suit

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Azzedine Alaia grey, black & white cotton tiny check suit featuring a double breasted

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1980s French Trouser Pant Suits

1980s Vintage Forest Green Alaïa Wool Sweater Dress
1980s Vintage Forest Green Alaïa Wool Sweater Dress

1980s Vintage Forest Green Alaïa Wool Sweater Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

Product details: Forest green wool sweater dress by Alaia. Mock neck. Long sleeves. Back button

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1980s French Casual Dresses

Vintage Alaia Blue Velvet Button Front Gown 1980s
Vintage Alaia Blue Velvet Button Front Gown 1980s

Vintage Alaia Blue Velvet Button Front Gown 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Azzedine Alaia navy blue velvet button front jacket-style gown featuring a fitted bodice

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1980s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1980s Alaia Open Knit Micro-Mini Body-Con Dress
1980s Alaia Open Knit Micro-Mini Body-Con Dress

1980s Alaia Open Knit Micro-Mini Body-Con Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

1980s Alaia Open Knit Micro-Mini Body-Con Dress

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1980s French Sweaters

1980s Alaia Black Wool Dress with Butterfly Sleeves
1980s Alaia Black Wool Dress with Butterfly Sleeves

1980s Alaia Black Wool Dress with Butterfly Sleeves

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Port Hope, ON

Lovely soft wool dress with a ribbed crew neckline and V-shaped lowish back. The butterfly sleeves narrow at the cuff and of a thicker wool for accentuation, as is the bottom of the ...

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Azzedine Alaia turquoise nylon dress with full skirt, 1980s
Azzedine Alaia turquoise nylon dress with full skirt, 1980s

Azzedine Alaia turquoise nylon dress with full skirt, 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Turquoise nylon dress with full skirt dating designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the late 1980's

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1980s French Mini Dresses

Alaia Olive green fitted side front button jacket 1980s
Alaia Olive green fitted side front button jacket 1980s

Alaia Olive green fitted side front button jacket 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Alaia olive green fitted side front button jacket 1980s...Raglan sleeve jacket has a deep neckline

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1980s French Jackets

Azzedine Alaïa Blue Velvet Fitted Frock Style Jacket 1980s
Azzedine Alaïa Blue Velvet Fitted Frock Style Jacket 1980s

Azzedine Alaïa Blue Velvet Fitted Frock Style Jacket 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Azzedine Alaïa blue velvet fitted frock style jacket from the 1980s. A beautiful jacket that

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1980s French Single-Breasted Jackets

Rare Iconic 1980'S Alai Denim Jean Bra Top
Rare Iconic 1980'S Alai Denim Jean Bra Top

Rare Iconic 1980'S Alai Denim Jean Bra Top

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

Rare Iconic 1980'S Alai Denim Jean Bra Top

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1980s Bras

Black Alaia Leather Tailored Jacket
Black Alaia Leather Tailored Jacket

Black Alaia Leather Tailored Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

Product details: Black leather tailored jacket by Alaia. Circa the 1980s. Notched lapel. Long

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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

AZZEDINE ALAIA ruched black suede skirt
AZZEDINE ALAIA ruched black suede skirt

AZZEDINE ALAIA ruched black suede skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet black suede skirt with rushing from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's. Labeled a size 40

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Late 20th Century Flare Skirts

AZZEDINE ALAIA black seamed leather skirt
AZZEDINE ALAIA black seamed leather skirt

AZZEDINE ALAIA black seamed leather skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Uniquely seamed jet black leather skirt with zippers from Azzedine Alaia dating to the late 1980's

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1980s French Skirts

AZZEDINE ALAIA taupe oversized linen cropped sweater
AZZEDINE ALAIA taupe oversized linen cropped sweater

AZZEDINE ALAIA taupe oversized linen cropped sweater

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Dark taupe linen oversized sweater in cropped length from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's

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Late 20th Century French Pullovers

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA metallic camouflage bag
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA metallic camouflage bag

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA metallic camouflage bag

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Alaia dating to the late 1980's. Approximate measurements: 9" tall by 7" wide by 3" deep

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1990s Italian Handbags and Purses

Azzedine Alaia Iconic Runway Butterfly Leggings, 1991
Azzedine Alaia Iconic Runway Butterfly Leggings, 1991

Azzedine Alaia Iconic Runway Butterfly Leggings, 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Boca Raton, FL

as Dior, Guy Laroche, and Mugler before starting his own ready-to-wear-line in the 1980s. Alaia

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1990s French Pants

AZZEDINE ALAIA chartruese leather belt with cut-out

AZZEDINE ALAIA chartruese leather belt with cut-out

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Chartreuse leather belt with cut-out from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's. Labeled a French

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Late 20th Century French Belts

AZZEDINE ALAIA ultra mini leather skirt with buckles
AZZEDINE ALAIA ultra mini leather skirt with buckles

AZZEDINE ALAIA ultra mini leather skirt with buckles

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Unique lambskin ultra mini skirt with amazing buckle detail from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980

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1980s French Skirts

1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA black voluminous skirted RUNWAY coat
1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA black voluminous skirted RUNWAY coat

1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA black voluminous skirted RUNWAY coat

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

powerful and feminine. An important runway example from Alaïa’s late 1980's collections, when his work

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Late 20th Century French Coats and Outerwear

ALAIA Size 8 Olive Khaki PLeated High Rise Shorts
ALAIA Size 8 Olive Khaki PLeated High Rise Shorts

ALAIA Size 8 Olive Khaki PLeated High Rise Shorts

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage 1980's ALAIA high rise short shorts come in silk blend twill with a pleated front and

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21st Century and Contemporary French Skirts

Alaia Black Suede fitted waist Jacket with side pockets
Alaia Black Suede fitted waist Jacket with side pockets

Alaia Black Suede fitted waist Jacket with side pockets

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a black suede jacket by Alaia, from the 1980's. The jacket has two open front pockets, one

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1980s French Jackets

AZZEDINE ALAIA burgundy gabardine coat with wrap around pockets
AZZEDINE ALAIA burgundy gabardine coat with wrap around pockets

AZZEDINE ALAIA burgundy gabardine coat with wrap around pockets

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

to the 1980's. Darting at waistline for a flattering fit. Best suited for a US size 4/6. Fully lined

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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

ALAIA black pin stripe blazer and mini skirt set
ALAIA black pin stripe blazer and mini skirt set

ALAIA black pin stripe blazer and mini skirt set

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1980s ALAIA black wool gabardine fitted blazer and pleated mini skirt. Size : 4/ Bust : 34"

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1980s French Skirt Suits

AZZEDINE ALAIA taupe linen knit dress with cut out back
AZZEDINE ALAIA taupe linen knit dress with cut out back

AZZEDINE ALAIA taupe linen knit dress with cut out back

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

the early 1980's. Size 'S'. Made in Italy. Excellent condition.

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Late 20th Century French Day Dresses

80's AZZEDINE ALAIA black & purple leather belt with metal studs
80's AZZEDINE ALAIA black & purple leather belt with metal studs

80's AZZEDINE ALAIA black & purple leather belt with metal studs

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare black and purple leather belt with gunmetal studs from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980

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Late 20th Century French Belts

AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool suit with seamed jacket & A-line skirt
AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool suit with seamed jacket & A-line skirt

AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool suit with seamed jacket & A-line skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Dramatic sculptured black wool suit from Azzedine Alaia dating to the mid 1980's. Jacket front

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1980s French Skirt Suits

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Alaia 1980s For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of alaia 1980s for sale on 1stDibs. Our collection of alaia 1980s includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Beige and more. The ideal items for you are waiting among the distinctive accessories we have available, which include versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much are Alaia 1980s?

On average, alaia 1980s on 1stDibs sell for $1,200, while they’re typically $165 on the low end and $42,978 for the highest priced versions of these items.

Azzedine Alaïa for sale on 1stDibs

Master Couturier, King of Cling: legendary fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa (1935–2017) is known by many names, each referring to his unparalleled ability to mold fabric onto the female form in unexpected and radical ways. The Tunisian-born designer spent his entire life in relentless pursuit of a wholly distinctive and most-flattering fit.

“For me, fashion is the body,” said Alaïa. “I make clothes; women make fashion.”

Alaïa is credited with inventing the supermodel through his exclusive fashion shows, the body-con dress — which, quite literally, hugs the body and emphasizes and embraces every curve — and pioneering what industry professionals have taken to calling “slow fashion.” The designer openly rejected empty, of-the-moment fads as well as the structure of biannual seasons and instead took his time, unhurried by press and releasing collections at his own pace. Most importantly, Alaïa was a visionary when it came to traditional notions of femininity and sexuality. At a time when loose, soft silhouettes were the norm, Alaïa’s sexy, waist-cinching hourglass and body-con outfits were shocking.

Alaïa’s “body-conscious clothes,” wrote fashion critic Suzy Menkes, “seemed a deliberate challenge — throwing down a sexist gauntlet in a feminist world.”

While powerful women such as Madonna, Michelle Obama, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington wear Alaïa’s creations today, his origins were remarkably humble.

Born to a farming family, Alaïa always had a creative streak. As a young boy, he would flip through women’s fashion magazines and quickly became interested in the design of women's clothing. He went on to study sculpture at the School of Fine Arts in Tunis and later worked as a tailor for a dressmaker before he found work creating garments based on Parisian haute couture designs. The combination of his classical training in sculpture and practical experience as a tailor convinced Alaïa that fashion was his calling. In 1957, he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for less than a week before being fired. From there, Alaïa secured a job with Guy Laroche and opened his own maison in the 1970s.

At his core, Alaïa was a couturier who cut and sewed his samples himself. He also experimented with zips, seams, unexpected materials, textures, animal prints and floral patterns like an artist. Today, Alaïa’s clothes look untouched by the passage of time and the various trends that have materialized since their debut; they are as fresh, stylish and stunning as ever. His garments are pop-culture icons in their own right: Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone in 1995’s Clueless, exasperated with a perpetrator holding her at gunpoint, declares, “But this is an Alaïa!”

Vintage Alaïa evening dresses, skirts and other attire continue to influence contemporary designers such as Nicolas Ghesquière and Hervé Léger. Not only are his clothes timeless in their glamour, but they also represent the groundbreaking vision of an artist, one who was known to proclaim, “I am not a designer. I am a couturier.”

Find a collection of Azzedine Alaïa day dresses, suits, jackets and more on 1stDibs.

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Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.

From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.

Questions About Azzedine Alaïa
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Azzedine Alaia, a French fashion designer known as the “King of Cling,” is known for his body-hugging designs that were sculpted to celebrate the female form. On 1stDibs, find a variety of dresses from Azzedine Alaia.