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Azzedine Alaia Vintage Suit, Early 1980s
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Suit, Early 1980s

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Suit, Early 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

Azzedine Alaia early beautiful vintage suit. Size 8.(run small). Condition:Like new mint. This

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1980s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1980s ALAIA blue chenile sweater dress
1980s ALAIA blue chenile sweater dress

1980s ALAIA blue chenile sweater dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Alaia Navy Blue chenile sweater dress. Long sleeve Bust : 36" Waist : 28" Fabric : chenile

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Alaia Jet Black Wool 1980s Dress
Alaia Jet Black Wool 1980s Dress

Alaia Jet Black Wool 1980s Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

Alaia jet black light wool dress. As seen in the 1985 Robert Palmer video. Size M In 1985, Robert

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1980s French Day Dresses

1980s Iconic ALAIA Cotton Safari Jacket
1980s Iconic ALAIA Cotton Safari Jacket

1980s Iconic ALAIA Cotton Safari Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

Iconic Alaia Cotton Safari Jacket from the late 80's. Dome shape buttons and attached belt

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1980s Jackets

Alaia green suede platform heels, c. 1980s
Alaia green suede platform heels, c. 1980s

Alaia green suede platform heels, c. 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

A pair of emerald green Alaia platform heels, c. 1980s. EU 38

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1980s French Shoes

1980s Alaia wool knit dress military green
1980s Alaia wool knit dress military green

1980s Alaia wool knit dress military green

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1980s Alaia wool knit dress in military green...Mock neck, dropped shoulder, long ribbed sleeved

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1980s French Day Dresses

Alaia Taupe Jersey Romper and Detachable Sarong, 1980s
Alaia Taupe Jersey Romper and Detachable Sarong, 1980s

Alaia Taupe Jersey Romper and Detachable Sarong, 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Gresham, OR

1980s Alaia slinky taupe jersey romper and detachable sarong 2-piece set: An iconic Alaia knit

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1980s French Jumpsuits

1980s ALAIA green wool blazer and skirt set
1980s ALAIA green wool blazer and skirt set

1980s ALAIA green wool blazer and skirt set

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1980s ALAIA green wool blazer with pleated mini skirt. small 1/16" damaged (see image) Blazer

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1980s French Skirt Suits

Azzedine Alaia sheer draped dress with cut out, 1980s
Azzedine Alaia sheer draped dress with cut out, 1980s

Azzedine Alaia sheer draped dress with cut out, 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

, asymmetrical cut-out designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the late 1980's. Labeled a French size 38 although

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Alaia boned leather and knit lace up corset, c. 1980s
Alaia boned leather and knit lace up corset, c. 1980s

Alaia boned leather and knit lace up corset, c. 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

Alaia corset in a beige knit with leather lace up closure from the 1980s with boning. This corset

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1980s French Corsets

Azzedine Alaia burgundy gabardine coat with wrap around pockets, 1980s
Azzedine Alaia burgundy gabardine coat with wrap around pockets, 1980s

Azzedine Alaia burgundy gabardine coat with wrap around pockets, 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

to the 1980's. Darting at waistline for a flattering fit. Labeled a French size 40 however this coat

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Late 20th Century French Coats and Outerwear

Azzedine Alaia black linen knit dress with cut out back, 1980s
Azzedine Alaia black linen knit dress with cut out back, 1980s

Azzedine Alaia black linen knit dress with cut out back, 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

to the 1980's. Size 'S'. Approximate measurements: drop shoulder 20", waist 24" (stretches), hips 32

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Late 20th Century Italian Day Dresses

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA tunic and matching skirt
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA tunic and matching skirt

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA tunic and matching skirt

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Bronze and black heathered seamed tunic and matching skirt from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's

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Late 20th Century French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Azzedine Alaïa Voluminous Black Coat — c. 1988
Azzedine Alaïa Voluminous Black Coat — c. 1988

Azzedine Alaïa Voluminous Black Coat — c. 1988

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH

An incredible piece from the late 1980s Alaïa era, showcasing the sculptural volume and precise

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1980s French Trench Coats

Black Vintage Alaia Asymmetrical Leather Jacket
Black Vintage Alaia Asymmetrical Leather Jacket

Black Vintage Alaia Asymmetrical Leather Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

Product details: Vintage black leather jacket by Alaia. Circa the 1980s. Long dolman sleeves

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Late 20th Century American Jackets

AZZEDINE ALAIA dark brown 'Astrakhan' fur jacket
AZZEDINE ALAIA dark brown 'Astrakhan' fur jacket

AZZEDINE ALAIA dark brown 'Astrakhan' fur jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Deep chocolate brown 'Astrakhan' fur from Azzedine Alaia dating to the late 1980's. Fits a US 2 or

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Late 20th Century French Coats

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA sea-foam green sweater
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA sea-foam green sweater

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA sea-foam green sweater

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Unusual sea foam green viscose knit tunic pull over from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's. Best

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Late 20th Century French Pullovers

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA asymmetrical black leather belt
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA asymmetrical black leather belt

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA asymmetrical black leather belt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet black asymmetrical leather belt designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the late 1980's, early

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1990s French Belts

important Alaia black bondage bra top c. 1987
important Alaia black bondage bra top c. 1987

important Alaia black bondage bra top c. 1987

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

A rare bondage bra by Alaia from the 1980s in a black viscose. Size Small Reference Image

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1980s French Bras

88 AZZEDINE ALAIA black voluminous skirted RUNWAY coat
88 AZZEDINE ALAIA black voluminous skirted RUNWAY coat

88 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

AZZEDINE ALAIA black denim motorcyle jacket with corset back
AZZEDINE ALAIA black denim motorcyle jacket with corset back

AZZEDINE ALAIA black denim motorcyle jacket with corset back

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

the 1980's. Buckles at sides. Three zippered pockets. Fits a US 4-8. Very good condition.

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1980s French Jackets

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA green leather coat with peplum
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA green leather coat with peplum

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA green leather coat with peplum

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Green leather coat with peplum from Azzedine Alaia dating to the late 1980's. Coat is labeled a

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1990s French Coats

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA back leather skirt with pleated hemline
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA back leather skirt with pleated hemline

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA back leather skirt with pleated hemline

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

the 1980's. French size 40 although this skirt is very small and best fits a US 4. Approximate

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1990s French Skirts

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA turquoise nylon dress with full skirt
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA turquoise nylon dress with full skirt

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA turquoise nylon dress with full skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

1980's. Dress is labeled a FR 40 however it runs small and best fits a US size 4 or 6. Approximate

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1990s French Day Dresses

Azzedine Alaia 1980's red bodycon dress
Azzedine Alaia 1980's red bodycon dress

Azzedine Alaia 1980's red bodycon dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Azzedine Alaia 1980's red bodycon dress

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1980s French Day Dresses

Alaia 1980's Python Patent Leather Moto Jacket
Alaia 1980's Python Patent Leather Moto Jacket

Alaia 1980's Python Patent Leather Moto Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Azzedine Alaia 1980's Python Embossed Patent Leather Jacket with Corset Lace Back sz 38 BUST

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1980s French Jackets

Azzedine Alaia 1980's Ribbed Knit Black Dress
Azzedine Alaia 1980's Ribbed Knit Black Dress

Azzedine Alaia 1980's Ribbed Knit Black Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Azzedine Alaia 1980's Knit Blac Wool Dress. This is an early Alaia, featured in the large ALAIA

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1980s French Day Dresses

Early Azzedine Alaïa 1980's Plaid Skirt
Early Azzedine Alaïa 1980's Plaid Skirt

Early Azzedine Alaïa 1980's Plaid Skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York City, NY

A highly unusual item from Alaïa! Early 1980s knee-length plaid skirt closes with buttons on each

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1980s French Flare Skirts

ALAIA 1980s Plum Wool Knit Dress Small
ALAIA 1980s Plum Wool Knit Dress Small

ALAIA 1980s Plum Wool Knit Dress Small

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York City, NY

From famed designer Azzedine Alaia comes this hip dress. A rich plum wool knit with mock turtleneck

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1980s Sheath Dresses

Azzedine Alaia 1980's Low Cut Little Black Mini Dress
Azzedine Alaia 1980's Low Cut Little Black Mini Dress

Azzedine Alaia 1980's Low Cut Little Black Mini Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Azzedine Alaia Iconic 1980's Low Cut Little Black Mini Dress This is the frontpiece in Alaia Book

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1980s French Day Dresses

Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black Patent Leather Zipper Belt
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black Patent Leather Zipper Belt

Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black Patent Leather Zipper Belt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Portland, OR

in the late 1980's. You can wear this belt with the zipper portion in the front or in the back! We

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1980s French Belts

1980s Rare Alaia Black Hot Pants
1980s Rare Alaia Black Hot Pants

1980s Rare Alaia Black Hot Pants

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Rockwood, ON

Crazy collectible, hard to find Alaia 1980s hot pants! You just know girls like Naomi Campbell wore

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1980s Shorts

Alaia Leather Belt Circa 1980’s
Alaia Leather Belt Circa 1980’s

Alaia Leather Belt Circa 1980’s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Belt by Azzedine Alaïa Circa 1980 Forest Green Leather belt Gold-tone hardware Made in France

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1980s French Belts

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA brown leather bag

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA brown leather bag

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Oakland, CA

Rich brown leather structured leather bag designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the late 1980's. One

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20th Century French Shoulder Bags

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Red jacket Blazer 1980's
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Red jacket Blazer 1980's

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Red jacket Blazer 1980's

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

Spectacular fire red Azzedine Alaia Vintage jacket Blazer. Fitted at the waist.. 100% wool. Cuffed

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1980s French Blazers

1980s Long Sleeve Alaia
1980s Long Sleeve Alaia

1980s Long Sleeve Alaia

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1980s long sleeve body con sweater dress. V back, slouchy arms. The perfect sweater dress

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1980s French Informal Dresses

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA tan dress with full skirt and bustle
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA tan dress with full skirt and bustle

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA tan dress with full skirt and bustle

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Oakland, CA

Tan shirt dress with very unique back bustle from Azzedine Alaia dating to the late 1980's. Dress

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1980s French Day Dresses

1980's Azzedine Alaia Sheer Green Off Shoulder Cut-Out Dress
1980's Azzedine Alaia Sheer Green Off Shoulder Cut-Out Dress

1980's Azzedine Alaia Sheer Green Off Shoulder Cut-Out Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Yukon, OK

DESIGNER: 1980's Azzedine Alaia Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION

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1980s French Casual Dresses

1980s Triple Strap Alaia
1980s Triple Strap Alaia

1980s Triple Strap Alaia

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Rockwood, ON

Full Description Coming Soon

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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980s Alaia Pale Pink Dress
1980s Alaia Pale Pink Dress

1980s Alaia Pale Pink Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

Tunisian-born designer Azzedine Alaia , a master of cut and form, redefined dressing in the 1980s

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

1980s Hooded Plush Alaia Jacket
1980s Hooded Plush Alaia Jacket

1980s Hooded Plush Alaia Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Rockwood, ON

Alaia did this insane collection that knocked off the idea of a faux fur but its really a thick

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1990s Clothing

1980s Azzedine Alaïa brown suede Set
1980s Azzedine Alaïa brown suede Set

1980s Azzedine Alaïa brown suede Set

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Paris, IDF

Brown suede Azzedine Alaïa set, including a long fitted jacket and skirt with multiple zippers

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1980s French Skirt Suits

Alaia Yellow Woven Dress circa 1980s
Alaia Yellow Woven Dress circa 1980s

Alaia Yellow Woven Dress circa 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a sleeveless dress by Azzedine Alaia c. 1980s. It's constructed from a soft viscose

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1980s Casual Dresses

1980s Alaia Leather Mini Zipper Skirt
1980s Alaia Leather Mini Zipper Skirt

1980s Alaia Leather Mini Zipper Skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Rockwood, ON

As sexy as it gets this leather skirt by the great Azzedine Alaia is really unusual with ts curved

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1980s Skirts

1980s Knit Azzedine Alaia Seam Dress
1980s Knit Azzedine Alaia Seam Dress

1980s Knit Azzedine Alaia Seam Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Rockwood, ON

A really fantastic Alaia that exemplifies all that is great about his early dresses. A jet black

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1980s Clothing

1980s Azzedin Alaia Mesh Top Dress
1980s Azzedin Alaia Mesh Top Dress

1980s Azzedin Alaia Mesh Top Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Rockwood, ON

! Classic Alaia knit piece that follows every curve to perfection. The top is high necked and is a open

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1980s Clothing

1980s Azzedine Alaia Couture Maxi Dress
1980s Azzedine Alaia Couture Maxi Dress

1980s Azzedine Alaia Couture Maxi Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Rockwood, ON

Amazing and seriously sexy asymmetrical halter top dress by the genius Azzedine Alaia with the most

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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980s Black Knit Azzedine Alaia Dress
1980s Black Knit Azzedine Alaia Dress

1980s Black Knit Azzedine Alaia Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Rockwood, ON

Fantastic and unusual cut Azzedine Alaia knit dress. It reminds me of a Jessica Rabbit dress - it's

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1980s Clothing

1980s Azzedine Alaia Fitted Deep Coral Blazer
1980s Azzedine Alaia Fitted Deep Coral Blazer

1980s Azzedine Alaia Fitted Deep Coral Blazer

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in North Hollywood, CA

1980’s Azzedine Alaia deep coral colored fitted blazer - a classic, structured silk blazer

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1980s Blazers

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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.